Ministry of Civil Affairs

The Ministry of Civil Affairs is a government organization under the Liyue Qixing and is headquartered in Liyue Harbor. It is comprised of various departments and will sometimes command the Millelith to ensure public safety.
The Ministry of Civil Affairs is highly involved in all aspects of Liyue. Most notably, they have recently sealed The Chasm mines due to an accident.
==Powers and Responsibilities==
The Ministry of Civil Affairs has a broad range of responsibilities:
* Intelligence gathering and management of material goods, information, and human resources
** During Involuntary Sacrifice, Ganyu mentions they receive intel from the ministry about "big-time" Treasure Hoarders in Liyue and Mondstadt planning a joint operation.
* Public safety
** Maintains the public safety of Liyue Harbor, roads, villages, and festivals.
*** During the meteorite incident in the Unreconciled Stars event, the ministry sent out almost every available Millelith to ensure the safety of main roads and key villages.
*** During The Siege of Qingce, the ministry sent Millelith to protect movement of supplies.
*** During The Stars Inscribe the Year's Wishes, the ministry sent Millelith to deal with Treasure Hoarders around Qingce Village.
** Seals off danger zones, such as The Chasm due to an accident.
** Maintains multiple watch lists of potentially dangerous individuals and criminals.
*** Both Beidou and the Traveler are on the ministry's Special Attention List.
*** There are higher level watch lists that Beidou does not have access to since they are top secret; however, she knows that the list is for those that the Qixing are extremely wary of.
** Issues bounties for wanted criminals.
* Management of the Lantern Rite Festival
** Manages the festival's budget, plans firework shows, and ensures the safety of the festival.
** Delivers festive supplies, such as Xiao Lanterns, to other villages around Liyue.
** The ministry must clean up Xiao Lanterns after the festival so they don't get stuck in strange places or litter the city.
* Maritime authority and port administration
** This includes managing mooring of ships and collecting rent for mooring spaces.
** The ministry handles the operations of the harbor and keeps the waters clear of debris. During Fishing for Jade, the Traveler assists the ministry in cleaning up flotsam after the battle with Osial.
* Administration and regulation of commerce and business
** Administers proficiency tests and grants business and exit permits.
*** In The Art of Hospitality, Swan asks Alois for relevant documents issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, which may include exit permit and permits to do business.
*** Sedan chair bearers must obtain a Sedan Chair Permit and take written and road proficiency tests before they can carry people around.
*** Sailors are required to obtain 4 major and 5 minor navigation-related qualifications, as well as participate in a 2-year maritime navigation training and apprenticeship program before they can sail the sea. The 9 qualifications are as follows:
***# Fit for Sailing Certificate (major)
***# Ship Maintenance Aptitude Certificate (major)
***# Power Maintenance Aptitude Certificate (major)
***# Survivability at Sea Certificate (major)
***# Basic Safety Certificate (minor)
***# Lifeboat Certificate (minor)
***# Fire Safety Certificate (minor)
***# First Aid Certificate (minor)
***# Monster Precaution Certificate (minor)
*** In Shadow of Yore, Kliment mentions he obtained registration from the ministry so he can conduct an archaeological survey.
** Due to the Chasm being closed off, the ministry ordered work in the Chasm be ceased and the ministry's approval is required for work to resume.
** Oversees business transactions to check for contraband items and proper tax declarations.
*** During A Teapot to Call Home: Part I, Xingxi had to put various transactions on record with the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
** Handles customs procedures for import and export.
* Labor and tax administration
** Issues temporary unemployment, medical, and food stipends.
** Reviews applications for tax exemptions and deductions.
* Other civil affairs
** Interactable: Someone's Message
** Dispute mediation
*** In A Secretary in a Sea of Humanity, Ganyu suggests to a Fatui Skirmisher that they can file a complaint with the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
==Members==
* Clerk Zhao — Clerk
* Ms. Yu — Secretary
* Mingbo
* Muning — Specialist
* Nervous An — Maritime Authority
* Yelan (self-proclaimed, nonentity)Official Genshin Impact Website: Yelan
* Yanbei — Clerk
* Woliu — Hydrologist
* Weijin
==NPCs==
These NPCs are located near the headquarters in Liyue Harbor.
* Big-Footed Dajiao (Daytime)
* Clerk Zhao — Clerk, Ministry of Civil Affairs (Daytime: In front of the Ministry of Civil Affairs; Nighttime: Sitting at a table)
* Jiayi — Millelith
* Xu — Servant, Feiyun Commerce Guild
==Trivia==
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* Ganyu claims that she doesn't know that the ministry does, although someone she knows from the ministry tasked her with keeping an eye on Yaoyao.
* Many ministry NPCs and Millelith working for them remark about how much work there is to do and not enough people. Nervous An and Clerk Zhao both speak very curtly and tell the Traveler to quickly say what they want or leave, while Millelith sent by the ministry sometimes say they don't have enough personnel.
==Gallery==
Shishi Statue Screenshot.png|A lion dog (shishi) statue outside the Ministry of Civil Affairs
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