In this file photo dated Sept 1, 2020, the Ministry of Civil Affairs released new regulations for China's nursing homes, day care centers and other providers of elderly care services. (PHOTO / CHINA DAILY)

BEIJING — China's Ministry of Civil Affairs has announced that a special operation will be launched to crack down on illegal social organizations in the country.

During a teleconference held on Tuesday, serious concerns were raised regarding the evolving tactics of illegal social organizations, highlighting the need for a rigorous clampdown on prominent illegal social organizations and a firm deterrent against their resurgence and proliferation.

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Authorities have called for a systematic and comprehensive approach to the problem, stressing the importance of information collection and assessment, cross-department collaboration, clampdown, accountability and improvements to working mechanisms.

The operation will run from mid-June to mid-December, according to the ministry.