Poverty reduction in mountainous areas - Imprints from the companionship of Party committees, authorities and people

Identifying poverty reduction as the top priority, in the past term, the Party Committee of Ba Dong commune sent commune cadres to regularly stay close to the grassroots, to each village and each household to listen and grasp difficulties, thereby providing timely and practical support solutions. From that companionship, many households have had more support to rise up.

The family of Ms. Pham Thi Gam in Nuoc Min village, Ba Dong commune, Quang Ngai province is an example. Having struggled in poverty, when supported with seedlings and animals, the couple started raising livestock and farming, working diligently every day. Thanks to the support of the Party Committee, the government and the determination to escape poverty, Ms. Gam's family has not only stabilized their lives but also has a solid house to settle down and raise their children. Ms. Gam shared: " In the past, with the support of the state for seedlings and cows, the couple raised livestock, and now they have escaped poverty and the state has also supported housing . "

In the fight against poverty, party members cannot stand aside but must be pioneers, setting an example for the masses to follow. Party member Dinh Thi Tha in Son Mai commune, Quang Ngai province is a good example. Coming from a poor background, she always struggled to find ways to rise up. Taking advantage of the State's support, she boldly invested in farming and livestock, and persistently built up the economy. Overcoming hardship and deprivation day by day, her family now has a stable and more prosperous life. More importantly, that determination has become a shining example, adding confidence and motivation for people in the village to work together to escape poverty and reach for a better life. Ms. Dinh Thi Tha said: “ I myself was also poor before, but now I have escaped poverty. Thanks to farming and raising livestock, I have spread it to many people, so that they can be like me. From a poor household, I now have a safer and more stable place to live, and many people are also striving and learning . ”

Poverty reduction is not only a socio-economic goal but also an important political task, which many Party committees at all levels have included in resolutions and assigned specific responsibilities to each organization and Party member. In many localities, poverty reduction results are also a criterion for assessing the quality of grassroots Party organizations. Not general, the Party's leadership role is closely linked to each job and each poor household. In mountainous areas, Party members directly "hold hands and show how to do things", bringing technical advances and policies into life. These practical actions help people change their thinking and working methods, gain more skills, confidence and motivation to rise up and escape poverty sustainably.

Mr. Ho Van Nghi in Thanh Bong commune, Quang Ngai province said: " Help poor and near-poor households with working days, along with that, directly instruct on how to grow crops and raise livestock; especially farming must be correct and scientific and in raising livestock, disease prevention must be ensured . "

The Resolution of the Quang Ngai Provincial Party Congress for the 2020-2025 term has identified sustainable poverty reduction, especially in mountainous districts, as one of the key and continuous tasks. Therefore, in the past term, with the support of the central government, Quang Ngai province has mobilized many resources to implement poverty reduction work, especially in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. Synchronously and effectively implement programs, projects and policies on multidimensional poverty reduction associated with investment in essential socio-economic infrastructure.

According to Mr. Pham Van Lam, Head of Lang Teng Village, Ba Dong Commune, Quang Ngai Province, thanks to the attention of the State, people's lives have gradually improved, the appearance of the mountainous countryside is increasingly prosperous. " The number of poor households from previous periods was very high, but from the support program, the rate of poor households has decreased significantly each year, thanks to the poverty reduction program. Poor households and near-poor households are supported with trees, seeds, livestock, and in the new rural areas, electricity, roads, schools, and stations are also guaranteed. Investment programs in the villages and hamlets have also been ensured, so people's lives have improved day by day, and the number of poor households and near-poor households has decreased every year . " Mr. Lam said.

According to Deputy Secretary of the Commune Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Dong Tra Bong Commune, Le Minh Vuong, poverty reduction in mountainous areas has brought positive results, not only in terms of income but also in improving the quality of life of the people. In particular, livelihood models suitable to local conditions and policies to support production, vocational training, and job creation have helped people, especially ethnic minorities, have more opportunities to escape poverty. " We have implemented programs to support livelihoods and develop production for people; especially ethnic minorities in the commune. In addition, we also arouse the will to be self-reliant, to escape poverty and now many households have risen up to escape poverty and become rich legitimately in their homeland . "

Currently, the poverty rate in the whole province has decreased by an average of 2.17% per year, of which the mountainous area has decreased by 4.64% per year, exceeding the target set by the Provincial Party Congress resolution. Promoting the achieved results, Quang Ngai province has set a goal of basically having no poor households by 2030. Although there are still many difficulties, the support of the government and the efforts of the people are a solid foundation to achieve this goal, towards a sustainable future for the mountainous area of ​​Quang Ngai.