江苏省省长顾秀莲说:“民兵以劳养武活动,方向对头,大有可为,前景喜人,是件利国、富民、强兵的大好事。”南京军区司令员向守志说:“民兵以劳养武是改革潮流中探索出的富国强兵之路,为新时期加强后备力量建设开辟了新的途径,显示了强大的生命力。” Gu Xiulian, governor of Jiangsu Province, said: “The militiamen have taken the initiative to support the armed forces and have the right direction and the promising potential. It is a good thing to benefit the country, enrich the people and strengthen the military.” Commander of the Nanjing Military Region told Shou Zhi: "The militiamen Yang said that raising arms is a road to strengthening the military in the rich countries explored in the trend of reform, opening up new avenues for strengthening reserve forces in the new era and demonstrating strong vitality.