Suburban Beijing county checks up on officials after-hours

A county in Beijing has begun implementing several "special" anti-graft measures, including setting up a team to supervise officials' behaviors after work.

Miyun, a suburban county of the capital city, has established a team of 100 supervisors, consisting of retired officials, the county's legislators and political advisors, recently graduated village officials and community leaders, the Beijing Times reported Wednesday.

The team is responsible for keeping an eye on the officials when they are out of the office and making regular reports to organization authorities about their behavior.

The newspaper did not specify how these supervisors work.

The supervisors are also responsible for overseeing the officials' work performance and collecting public feedback through media outlets, while officials are required to support their work.

Problems including conspicuous consumption during leisure time, using public resources for private purposes, or adultery, have been targeted during China's strictest ever campaign against official graft, launched in November 2012.

The county has also issued new rules stipulating that all disciplinary officials must be selected from a different region to avoid interference brought on by nepotism.

A series of anti-graft measures have been introduced since last year to counter bureaucracy and luxurious lifestyles, many of which have received positive feedback from the public.

However, many questioned Miyun's new measures, as they might infringe upon an individual's privacy. It is also unclear whether the supervisors would receive extra payment for their extra work, and what are their qualifications for the position.