Providing land support for poor and near-poor ethnic minority people in mountainous areas.

Hai Duong province is taking care of policies for ethnic minority communities in the province. Photo: Bach Viet.

The Resolution applies to: Ethnic minority people in ethnic minority and mountainous areas who do not yet have community land; ethnic minority individuals classified as poor or near-poor households in ethnic minority and mountainous areas who fall into one of the following categories: those without residential land, those with no or insufficient residential land compared to the prescribed land allocation limit; those without agricultural land, those with no agricultural land, or those whose agricultural land in use is less than 50% of the agricultural land allocation limit; and those in need of renting non-agricultural land for production and business. Additionally, it includes agencies performing state land management functions, and other agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in implementing the support policy.

Regarding support for residential land, this Resolution clearly states: In cases where there is no residential land or no residential land available, residential land may be allocated or the land use purpose may be changed from another type of land legally used to residential land within the prescribed residential land allocation limit, and land use fees shall be waived. In cases where there is a shortage of residential land compared to the minimum prescribed residential land allocation limit, the land use purpose may be changed from another type of land legally used within the same or adjacent plot to residential land within the prescribed residential land allocation limit, and land use fees shall be waived.

Agricultural land support: In cases where there is no agricultural land, no remaining agricultural land, or the area of ​​agricultural land currently in use is less than 50% of the allocated agricultural land limit, additional agricultural land within the limit will be allocated free of charge. If the locality no longer has agricultural land available for allocation, priority will be given to allocating land under local management that originated from agricultural and forestry farms. The allocation of production land must ensure that the land is not subject to disputes, is contiguous, suitable for cultivation, and is close to residential areas, facilitating production.

Regarding support for leasing non-agricultural land (excluding residential land) for production and business purposes: In cases where there is no longer any agricultural land available, or the area of ​​agricultural land currently in use is less than 50% of the allocated agricultural land limit and no land can be allocated, if there is a need to lease non-agricultural land (excluding residential land) for production and business purposes, the land may be leased and the land rent will be waived according to regulations.

In cases where there is no more agricultural land available, or the area of ​​agricultural land currently in use is less than 50% of the allocated agricultural land limit, and land is available for further allocation but there is no need for further agricultural land allocation, and instead there is a need to lease non-agricultural land (excluding residential land) for production and business purposes, then the land may be leased and the land rent reduced according to regulations.

In cases where an individual is using agricultural land with sufficient area according to the prescribed limit and wishes to lease non-agricultural land (excluding residential land) for production or business purposes, they may be introduced to a project location, leased the land, and must pay land rent as stipulated.

Regarding implementation principles, the Resolution clearly states that support should be provided once, directly to ethnic minority communities and individuals in ethnic minority and mountainous areas; ensuring transparency, accountability, and targeting the right beneficiaries; individuals receiving support must use it for the intended purpose; empowering localities to take initiative and increasing public participation in the implementation of the policy.

It is known that in Hai Duong province, there are nearly 11,000 ethnic minority people from 53 ethnic groups, scattered across all 12 districts, cities, and towns in the province. Currently, Hai Duong only has two communes in Chi Linh city, Bac An and Hoang Hoa Tham, which are classified as Zone I communes in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, with a total of 3,419 ethnic minority people and 191 households, including the San Diu, Hoa, and Tay ethnic groups.

According to the results of the 2023 review of poor and near-poor households, Hai Duong province has 27 poor ethnic minority households and 31 near-poor ethnic minority households. Of these, in the two communes of Bac An and Hoang Hoa Tham, there are 7 poor households and 14 near-poor households.

Source: https://daidoanket.vn/hai-duong-ho-tro-dat-cho-dong-bao-dan-toc-thieu-so-ngheo-va-can-ngheo-o-mien-nui-10291956.html