Nghe An: Implementing the National Target Program 1719, the poverty rate in the mountainous district of Que Phong has decreased rapidly.

The synchronous investments and support from the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development of Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas for the 2021-2025 period in Que Phong district (Nghe An) are promoting positive effects; contributing to improving the material, cultural and spiritual life of the people. Many indicators and goals on labor, employment, income, infrastructure, etc. have changed and shifted significantly compared to the beginning of the term. In particular, the poverty rate has decreased rapidly. In recent years, the arrangement, placement and stabilization of residents in necessary places have been implemented methodically and on schedule by Quang Tri province. However, the most worrying and difficult thing at present is the livelihood of people after resettlement to stabilize their lives in the long term. Only then will people truly "settle down". Implementing Project 6 under the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas for the 2021-2030 period (National Target Program 1719), Son La province has been restoring and developing folk games of ethnic minorities. This contributes significantly to preserving the cultural beauty of the nation in modern life, encouraging the movement of physical training and sports competitions among the people. The synchronous investments and support from the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas for the 2021-2025 period in Que Phong district (Nghe An) are promoting positive effects; contributing to improving the material and spiritual life of the people. Many indicators and goals on labor, employment, income, infrastructure, etc. have changed and shifted significantly compared to the beginning of the term. In particular, the poverty rate has decreased rapidly. 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Many important results

The National Target Program on Socio -Economic Development of Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas for the 2021-2025 period (National Target Program 1719) implemented in Que Phong district has made an important contribution to promoting economic development and ensuring social security, thereby the socio-economic life of the district has achieved many important results.

Notably, infrastructure investment has been increased, the economy has continued to maintain its growth momentum, the economic structure has shifted in the right direction, many economic models have been successfully built and replicated, and the production and business capacity of economic sectors has been gradually improved. The material and spiritual life of the people has been gradually improved; National defense, security, and social order and safety have been maintained.

Up to now, the poverty rate has decreased from 44.68% in 2021 to 34.83% in 2023 (according to the multidimensional poverty standard for the period 2022-2025), the annual poverty reduction rate is over 4%. In particular, the poverty reduction rate of ethnic minorities has decreased from 49.58% in 2021 to 38.55% in 2023, an average decrease of 5.51%/year. Average income per capita in 2023 reached 35.7 million VND, an increase of 6.88 million VND compared to 2020 (2020 was 28.82 million VND).

From the investment support fund of the Program, the job creation work continues to receive attention and achieves positive results. In particular, the locality pays great attention to linking vocational training for rural workers with job creation; directing communes and towns to create all favorable conditions in terms of documents and procedures to help workers quickly find and have stable jobs; the rate of workers of working age receiving vocational training has reached 40% so far; supporting connection, counseling, career orientation, providing labor market information, and supporting job search for over 1,500 people annually, of which over 200 people go to work abroad.

Currently, the whole district has 1 commune and 16 hamlets (villages) meeting the new rural standards, with an average of 14.42 criteria/commune. The whole district has 13/13 communes and towns with cultural houses, 7/13 communes and towns with stadiums; 5/13 communes with grassroots radio systems; 100/107 villages and hamlets with community cultural activity houses; 4 communes are recognized as meeting the standards of cultural and sports institutions according to the criteria of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Investment support for livelihood models is proving effective, contributing to rapidly reducing the poverty rate of the district (In photo: Que Phong residents have a stable income from growing lung trees)

The district has 30/44 schools meeting national standards; the rate of solid and semi-solid classrooms is 97%. The rate of households with clean water is 95%. Households in the district have access to electricity is 99%. The number of villages with paved roads to the commune center is 92.5%, 100% of communes have asphalt roads for convenient travel; the internal traffic system basically meets production requirements.

Vice Chairman of Que Phong District People's Committee Bui Van Hien confirmed: The program has certain impacts, changing both thinking and action, especially for vulnerable groups such as the poor, near-poor, ethnic minorities, women... Creating more jobs for the surplus labor force, contributing to the joint construction of new rural areas, ensuring political security and social order in the locality.

Determination for the new phase

The leader of Que Phong district said: the effectiveness of the National Target Program 1719 is very clear, affecting all aspects of the economic and social life of the people in the district. Therefore, in phase II of the program, the district will make maximum efforts, strongly mobilize and determine the entire political system to implement it together.

Reality over the past years has shown that thanks to the strengthening of leadership and direction of Party committees and authorities at all levels; enhancing the role and responsibility of heads of Party committees and authorities at all levels; and assigning specific responsibilities to levels and sectors, the implementation of the National Target Program 1719 has become clearer and more effective. Along with that, localities have innovated and diversified forms of information and propaganda, aiming to create a strong change in awareness and consensus among people to participate in the implementation.

An important highlight is that Que Phong has done a good job of integrating capital sources from programs and projects in the area to effectively promote investment and support capital to jointly implement with the highest goal of improving the efficiency of use and enjoyment of the people.

The road to Huoi May residential area, Cam Muon commune is still very difficult and needs investment and construction.

Currently, the implementation of the National Target Program 1719 in Que Phong is facing certain difficulties, affecting the overall progress and results. Specifically, the progress of implementing some contents and sub-projects is still slow, the disbursement rate is still low. Some contents actually do not meet the planned targets due to the slow issuance of capital plans, implementation instructions, etc. In addition, the direction and implementation of some projects and sub-projects of the National Target Program 1719 is still confusing, the coordination of tasks between some departments and branches at the district level and the commune level is sometimes not smooth and timely, affecting the progress.

Mr. Bui Van Hien, Vice Chairman of Que Phong District People's Committee proposed: All levels and sectors need to study and allocate 7% of the budget for management, inspection, acceptance of forest protection contracts, support for forest protection, regeneration with additional afforestation, support for protective forest planting, support for production forest planting to implement Sub-Project 1, Project 3 to create maximum conditions for the implementation facilities. On the other hand, in order for the National Target Program 1719 to be implemented scientifically and effectively, it is also necessary to soon issue software to inspect, monitor and evaluate the implementation each year and each stage.

The representative leader of Que Phong district also suggested: Regarding the allocation of capital, it is necessary to review the method of calculating points for localities to review and make reasonable adjustments. The capital allocated to localities needs to be based on the actual needs of the locality, avoiding the situation of allocating more than the needs and beneficiaries. Regarding the need for support for residential land and housing in the district, the current demand is still large, so it is necessary to consider allocating more funding to support housing and residential land for the people./.

National Target Program 1719 contributes to gradually narrowing the gap in living standards for people in Tuong Duong district.

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