The State Council, or China's cabinet, will begin its seventh restructuring attempt in the past three decades to curb red tape and reduce administrative intervention in the market and social issues.

China plans to elevate the status of the existing State Administration of Food and Drug to a general administration in order to improve food and drug safety, according to a report to be delivered by State Councilor Ma Kai to the annual session of the country's top legislature on Sunday.

China plans to merge two regulators into one to oversee the press, publication, radio, film and television sectors.

China plans to dismantle the Ministry of Railways into administrative and commercial arms, according to a report delivered by State Councilor Ma Kai to the annual session of the country's top legislature on Sunday.

China plans to set up a national health and family planning commission by merging the existing Health Ministry with the National Population and Family Planning Commission, a top official said Sunday.

China plans to restructure the National Energy Administration (NEA) in order to streamline the administrative and regulatory systems of the energy sector, according to a report delivered by State Councilor Ma Kai to the parliament's annual session on Sunday.

Following are the highlights of a report on the State Council institutional reform and transformation of government functions to be delivered Sunday by State Councilor Ma Kai to the annual session of the National People's Congress, the top legislature.

China plans to restructure the country's top oceanic administration to enhance maritime law enforcement and better protect and use its oceanic resources.

China to dismantle Railway Ministry
National Energy Administration to restructure
China to merge press, broadcasting regulators
More reforms in govt functions

China rolls out plan to transform govt functions

The central government will keep spending on education at current levels while stepping up monitoring of how money is used.

Experts believe this year's National People's Congress legislative plan can bring legislative work closer to social progress.

A top social security official confirmed on Thursday there is no shortfall in the country's pensions for enterprise retirees.

When deputy Zhai Youcai addressed a panel presentation on behalf of farmers on Thursday, he said he was very grateful to Premier Wen Jiabao.

China's latest property market curbs have stirred heated discussion, with experts saying China will try to control the side effects of the measures.