In the past few years, the Party Committee and Government of Caojian Town have always attached great importance to poverty alleviation work. They have taken advantage of policy opportunities such as the Western Development and the "87 Poverty Alleviation Plan" to increase the development of poverty alleviation work in Caojian Town and focus on All aspects of human, material and financial resources have been vigorously striven for national poverty alleviation funds, and a number of good and practical things have been done for the people in terms of housing, roads, drinking water and other aspects.
1. Gudong Ping Yi Group 1 relocation project, *** strives to invest 780,000 yuan in national debt funds. The project includes sub-projects such as housing, drinking water, roads, agricultural irrigation ditches, and electrification projects. The project started in February 2004 and was completed on December 25, 2005.
2. Completed the construction of three key villages of Xinsheng, Daping, and Lushan and three subsistence villages of Xinshengpingzizhai, Lushan Nitrous Water Pond, and the lower section of Caojian Old Street, and *** strived to invest National poverty alleviation funds are 2.35 million yuan. The project includes sub-projects such as roads, housing, planting, and breeding.
3. In 2007, we won the Tiechang Village whole-village promotion project. Currently, housing, drinking water and other projects are under construction, with an estimated investment of 1.324 million yuan.
4. The Renshan Achang Minority Development Project, from the grain self-sufficiency project in 1999, to the area development in 2003, to the implementation of the roads and housing projects for the minor minority in 2006, *** A total of more than 1 million yuan of poverty alleviation funds have been invested. Some of these projects have been completed and passed acceptance inspection, and some are still being implemented.
5. National support projects such as Renshan land consolidation have invested more than 3 million yuan in poverty alleviation funds.
During the implementation of the above poverty alleviation projects, we have always adhered to the following persistence: First, adhere to the path of development-based poverty alleviation and change relief-based poverty alleviation into development-based poverty alleviation.
The focus has always been on helping people in poor areas improve basic production conditions and develop farming and breeding industries. The second is to adhere to a long-term development perspective, vigorously develop science and technology, education, culture, and health undertakings, pay attention to improving rural health and medical conditions, and promote overall social progress in poor areas. The third is to adhere to the integration of poverty alleviation and development with family planning and work for persons with disabilities. In order to effectively control the excessive growth of population in poverty-stricken areas and reduce the pressure brought by population growth on poverty alleviation, Caojian Town has always combined poverty alleviation work with family planning work; at the same time, it pays attention to the production and life of vulnerable people, and arranges poverty funds. Appropriate tilt towards vulnerable groups. The fourth is to adhere to the integration of poverty alleviation work and mass work, implement government leadership, mobilize and organize extensive participation from all walks of life, donate money and materials, and invest in work, forming an ecological situation in which the whole society participates in poverty alleviation.
3. The current situation of poverty alleviation in Caojian Town
In the past few years, the Caojian Town Party Committee and the government have striven to invest more than 8 million yuan in poverty alleviation funds. In addition, The town level invested more than 400,000 yuan, and the masses raised 4.05 million yuan themselves. Through the implementation of these projects, we will accelerate the construction of infrastructure in poverty-stricken areas, improve the production and living conditions of the poor, thereby reducing the number of poor people in the region, embodying the party and the country's emphasis on "agriculture, rural areas and farmers" and their care and warmth for rural farmers. Sent to the vast number of poor rural areas, more people can deeply understand the superiority of the socialist system.
However, an in-depth analysis of the development of the entire town and comparison with the pace of national development and construction revealed that due to historical, natural, economic and social reasons, the entire town showed differences between regions. There are outstanding manifestations such as unbalanced development between households and households, a large gap between rich and poor, and still very slow development.
1. Caojian Old Street covers an area of ??2.1 square kilometers, with 1,750 households and 7,210 residents in the area. The residents’ production and living conditions are very difficult, and the living environment is very harsh.
Beginning in 2002, the town party committee and government strived for projects and mobilized social forces to participate through various channels. The first and second phases of the old street project were implemented in 2004 and 2005. Finally, 1,560 meters of cement pavement and drainage were completed. A ditch of 1,900 meters was built, and dilapidated houses were renovated for 68 households with an area of ??more than 6,500 square meters. At the same time, projects such as livestock raising projects and fruit planting were also implemented. Although the implementation of these projects has played a positive role in improving the production and living conditions of residents, due to the old street Poverty is widespread and the number of poor people is large. The funds injected are still insufficient to completely improve the appearance of the entire old street and enhance the quality of the construction of a new socialist countryside.
Caojian Old Street was originally a post station on the Tea Horse Road. Yunlong salt was exported. Caojian is located at the intersection of the south line and the west line. It has a wide area and concentrated residents, so it has naturally become a prosperous salt merchant. Distribution center. In the past, the old street was lined with shops, households selling terraces, and clear springs flowing. In the 1990s, with the accelerated pace of small town construction, commercial and trade activities gradually moved eastward, and the focus of government construction was on the development of new areas. As time goes by, the old street has been seriously damaged, the roads are full of potholes and ponds, and the housing is overcrowded.
The cold climate of Caojian, the low yield of food, the small area of ??cultivated land per capita, and the mining development that began in the early 1980s have further widened the gap between the rich and the poor. Some wealthy households have moved to Living in new villages, most of them still live in old streets because they cannot afford to buy housing land. The current situation in old streets is that it is common for three generations, three families, and five families to live in one courtyard. The housing is crowded and the rate of dilapidated housing is high. In addition, the infrastructure construction is backward, and the lanes It is narrow, and garbage, human and animal excrement are piled up everywhere. The maintenance of the old street has reached the point where it is urgent to delay.
2. The Gudongping Yi immigration relocation project implemented in Caojian Town in 2004 only solved the production and living difficulties of the Yi people in the southern area to a certain extent. However, the Yi compatriots in the northern area still have Living in the heat of water. There are 88 Yi compatriots in the area north of Gudongping with 366 people. These Yi compatriots moved from Xiaoliangshan, Sichuan. Most of them do not have contracted farmland, and a few do not have household registration. Their lives are primitive and backward. Although they are in the same market town area They are only 10 kilometers apart, but they still live a slash-and-burn, semi-primitive life.
For this group of people, on the basis of summarizing the previous resettlement and relocation work, and in line with the principles of seeking truth from facts and doing things according to our capabilities, we will strive for the next step of resettlement and relocation, and in the next step of resettlement and relocation work, Carry out resettlement work properly. The fundamental purpose of relocation poverty alleviation is to help the poor people find food and clothing and get rid of poverty and become rich. We need to be able to move, live stably, and be wealthy. Make the relocation work more effective and effective.
3. Lushan Village is located in the southwest of Caojian Town, 18 kilometers away from the seat of the town government. It borders Rende to the east, Wama in Baoshan District to the west, and Xinsheng Village to the north. It has a land area of ??39 square kilometers. The ethnic groups in the territory are mainly Bai and Miao. There is the Hotwater River with the lowest altitude in the town, which is a typical It is a poverty-stricken village that integrates poverty, ethnic groups and remoteness. The Miao people in Xiaoyakou, Shupifang and other villages still live in thatched houses and twig houses. There is no electricity or roads. The Miao people have visited the town many times. The government urgently requested to solve the problem of electricity supply, but it has not been implemented so far due to financial and other reasons.
An in-depth analysis of the causes of poverty in Lushan Village shows that in addition to the natural environment, climate, location and other factors, the most critical reason is backward infrastructure construction, and transportation is the most important bottleneck restricting development. At present, in Lushan Village, except for one road from the town government to the village committee and several rural roads in Laoshoushan, Baishajing and Xiashuijing, the remaining 20 villager groups are still in a semi-primitive state of people carrying horses and people on back. The people's life is very difficult and the living environment is very bad. Due to the lack of follow-up maintenance funds, the roads that have been opened are often in a condition of rain or shine. The backward transportation seriously restricts the economic development of Lushan Village and affects the improvement of people's production and living standards. To completely change the face of poverty in Lushan, priority must be given to solving the traffic situation. This has been a consensus reached at the town and village levels.
Xinsheng and Lushan villages are connected by mountains and rivers. The Hongyanjiao and Shuicai fields of Xinsheng Village are adjacent to Lushan Village. Starting from Hongyanjiao and ending at Xiaoyakou of Lushan Village, a middle-line highway will be opened, which can radiate 12 villages. Villagers group. This can not only solve the traffic situation in Lushan Village, but also connect the two villages of Lushan and Xinsheng, which plays an extremely important role in the economic development of the two villages and the travel of the people.
4. Xinsheng Village is located in the western mountainous area of ??Caojian Town, bordering Rende to the east, Lushan Village to the south, Pojiao Village of Minjian Township and Wama Township of Baoshan District to the west. It covers an area of ??30.4 square kilometers and is 14 kilometers away from the seat of the town government. The highest altitude within the territory is 2,480 meters, and the lowest altitude is 1,350 meters. As far as the climate of Xinsheng Village is concerned, the mountainside area is most suitable for the development of the forest and fruit industry mainly focusing on soaked walnuts, while Yangdan Mountain, Bathang, Guguping, and Riverside , the area dominated by dry valleys is most suitable for the development of tropical economic functions such as sugar cane, sweet potatoes, tangerines, watermelons or vegetables, and winter breakfast cereals. In the past few years, the local party committee, government and village committees have also attached great importance to it. They have planted sugar cane, sweet potatoes, and winter breakfast cereals in the Guguping and Xiazhatang areas, and achieved success. However, due to the lack of guarantees of funds, transportation, market sales, and mass perceptions, Due to some problems in understanding, the climate advantages of Xinsheng Village have not been fully utilized so far.
5. Daping Village is located in the southeast of Caojian Town. It is a typical mountain village with high mountains and deep valleys, crisscrossed by mountains and hills. There are Han, Bai and other ethnic groups living in the territory. The climate in the territory is humid, which is suitable for planting economic fruits and cash crops such as walnuts and calamus. However, due to lagging transportation, it seriously restricts the development of economic development advantages. Although the Jinliu Level 2 Highway passes through the village at the foot of the mountain, because most people live on the mountainside or at the top of the mountain at a higher altitude, the radiation from the road to the people is weakened. Except for a few village groups that own rural roads, most village groups still rely on the primitive method of transportation by people on back and horses. After in-depth research, the Caojian Town Party Committee and Government believe that digging a road starting from Lama Road and ending at the pine nut tree can radiate 11 villager groups and completely change the history of relying on people to transport agricultural and sideline products out of the country on horseback. , plays a vital role in improving the production and living conditions of the masses and promoting the economic and social development of the village.
6. The problem of drinking water shortage in rural areas is prominent. The problem of safe drinking water for more than 2,800 households and more than 13,000 people in the town has not been solved. Especially in Caojian Village, where the residents are concentrated, there are still 1,128 households with 5,076 people who still have difficulty drinking water, which has seriously affected the production and life of the people.
7. The overall situation in Tiechang Village is that with the depletion of tin resources, the people have returned to poverty at a high rate, and the situation is very serious.
8. There are still 600 to 700 households in the town who are in urgent need of housing. In the past two years, with the implementation of some housing projects, the problem of housing difficulties has been very obvious. Farmers often come to the town government to request Solve various problems of housing difficulties and reflect the reality of the situation.
9. Mao Wuzhi and other households in the area north of Fengshui Ridge in Caojian Village have been living in a linoleum house of about 20 square meters for three generations. The head of the household is disabled and the assistance situation is severe; Xinsheng Village Li Liandong's family of three generations in Pingzizhai, although some special measures were taken during the construction of a subsistence village, the situation of poverty alleviation is still very serious; Zhao Helin's family in Baicaopo, Lushan, both husband and wife are disabled, despite the support of the state, However, we are still far away from truly getting rid of poverty and becoming rich. There are still a certain proportion of similar situations in the town.
IV. Difficulties existing in poverty alleviation work and several suggestions for poverty alleviation and development work
1. Poverty alleviation and development are subject to dual constraints of the market and resources. At present, under the influence of the market mechanism, due to the soaring prices, the prices of cement, lime, water pipes and other building materials have risen sharply. However, the state's support funds for poor areas have not increased accordingly. In addition, poor areas have inconvenient transportation, backward technology, and lack of information. Due to various reasons such as lack of flexibility and talent, the implementation cost of poverty alleviation projects has increased and it has become more difficult.
2. The market competitiveness of poverty alleviation projects is still relatively poor.
At present, agricultural products are in oversupply, and it is generally difficult to sell and prices have fallen. It is increasingly difficult to increase farmers' income by developing the general planting and breeding industry; there is no one-stop "corporate farmer" model of production, supply, and marketing, and there is no effective guarantee for product sales. , agricultural investment has high risks and low benefits, which seriously affects the enthusiasm of farmers.
In response to the above existing problems, the following suggestions are put forward:
1. Pay attention to the adjustment of the economic structure of poor areas, expand employment and income-increasing opportunities, and develop a diverse ownership economy. Adapt to changes in market supply and demand, rely on scientific and technological progress, improve the level of agricultural production and resource development and utilization, and enhance market competitiveness. It is necessary to increase support for poor areas and further favor poor areas in terms of policy guidance, capital investment, and project arrangements.
2. Give full play to the "hematopoietic function" of poverty alleviation work, strengthen the coordinated development of science and technology, culture, education, and health work, adhere to development-oriented poverty alleviation, consolidate the results of food and clothing, and increase the income level and income of low-income poor people. While improving the quality of life, we strive to improve the overall quality of the population in poverty-stricken areas and coordinate the development of various tasks.
3. Further improve production and living conditions in poor rural areas, strengthen infrastructure construction, focus on providing electricity, water, and roads in poor areas, improve transportation, energy environment, and play the "hematopoietic function" of poverty alleviation work. Create conditions.
4. By providing support to farmers or enterprises that process and sell agricultural products, we can invigorate the circulation of agricultural products, drive poor farmers to enter the market, and realize integrated management of trade, industry and agriculture. Effectively improve information, technology, and sales services for farmers and reduce the risks of agricultural investment.
5. Carry out ecological poverty alleviation and development, increase investment in ecological environment in poverty alleviation work, and create a virtuous cycle of construction and development in poverty-stricken areas.
In short, looking at the current poverty situation in Caojian Town, the poverty area is large, the poverty level is deep, and the causes of poverty are complex. There are various historical and practical reasons for this situation, and this situation must be completely changed. This current situation cannot be achieved overnight, relying solely on the efforts of a village committee or a first-level government, but can only be achieved gradually through government leadership, social participation, and extensive mobilization of the masses.