By the end of March this year, eight localities have issued multi-dimensional poverty lines for the 3-8 period that are higher than the national multi-dimensional poverty line. The application of a separate poverty line aims at an income higher than the income level specified in the Government's poverty line, suitable to the socio-economic conditions of each locality and the people's living standards.
Instructing people in Ta Han village, Xuan Lac commune, Cho Don district, Bac Kan province to plant high-yield maize. (Photo: Tran Hai)
Implement sustainable poverty reduction program in the context of Covid-19 epidemic
On January 18, 1, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 2022/QD-TTg approving the National Targeted Program for Sustainable Poverty Reduction in the 90-2021 period (hereinafter referred to as the Program).
The program is designed with 7 projects, with total resources of at least VND 75.000 billion.
The implementation of the Program has suffered significant impacts in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Central Steering Committee for National Target Programs for the period 2021-2025 was established by a Deputy Prime Minister as Head, and the Ministers in charge of the programs.
In June 6, the Prime Minister issued a plan to organize the implementation of the emulation movement "For the poor - Leave no one behind" in the 2022-2021 period.
On the side of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, this agency has issued a communication plan on the National Target Program for Sustainable Poverty Reduction in the 2021-2025 period.
The localities have actively developed communication plans to implement the Program through the Resolutions of the People's Councils and decisions of the Presidents of the People's Committees at all levels. Organize the implementation in various forms and contents such as capacity building training for staff at all levels in poverty reduction, production of media publications, organization of seminars and dialogues, etc.
Regarding the formulation and issuance of documents to implement the Program, the Government submitted to the National Assembly for promulgation 4 resolutions; The government issues a decree; The Prime Minister issued 1 decisions; Ministries issued 2 circulars. At the same time, the Government submitted 8 resolutions to the National Assembly Standing Committee; The Prime Minister issued 2 decisions; Ministries issued 12 decisions.
All documents guiding the implementation of the National Target Program on Sustainable Poverty Reduction for the 2021-2025 period under Decision No. 1705/QD-TTg dated October 12, 10 under the authority of the Government, the Prime Minister and ministries have been fully promulgated.
In the provinces and cities, some positive results have also been achieved.
Specifically, 48/48 localities supported by the central budget promulgate regulations on principles, criteria, and norms for state budget allocation for the implementation of national target programs.
Along with that, 5/13 localities self-balancing their budgets issued regulations on allocation of local budget capital. 31/48 localities have issued regulations on the integration mechanism. 24/48 mobilize capital sources to implement national target programs. 28/48 localities have issued documents to implement specific mechanisms in investment management for small-scale projects with uncomplicated techniques. 34/48 localities have issued a mechanism to organize and implement activities to support production development.
The Central Steering Committee for National Target Programs for the 2021-2025 period was also established, led by a Deputy Prime Minister, and the Ministers in charge of the programs.
The Head of the Central Steering Committee promulgates the Operational Regulation defining the responsibilities of the Head, Deputy Heads and members, and coordination between the Committee and branches and localities. At the same time, assign specific tasks to members.
At the local level, according to the provisions of the National Assembly, 63/63 localities have completed the consolidation of the Provincial Steering Committee, in which the provincial leader is the Head of the Steering Committee, the permanent Steering Committee on the Program is the leader of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs. 30/63 localities strengthened, established district-level steering committees, 28/63 localities consolidated, established commune management boards.
By the end of 2022, there will be more than 4% of poor households according to the multidimensional poverty line
According to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the results of the implementation of the goals and targets of the 2022 Program show that the poverty rate according to the multidimensional poverty line in 2022 is 4,03%, down 1,17%, reaching the target of the Program assigned by the National Assembly and the Government (from 1-1,5%).
Eight localities have issued multidimensional poverty lines for the 8-2021 period, higher than the national multidimensional poverty lines: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh and Quang Ninh.
The rate of poor ethnic minority households in 2022 is 21,02%, down 4,89%. This figure in 2021 is 25,91%), reaching the target of the Program (reducing more than 3%/year).
The rate of poor households in 74 poor districts is 38,62% (decreased by 6,35%), meeting the target assigned by the National Assembly and the Government (4%).
22/74 poor districts are receiving investment support to ensure the goal of "30% of poor districts get out of poverty" by the end of 2025.
A commune with special difficulties in the flatlands, coastal areas and islands (hereinafter referred to as commune) has been recognized to fulfill the goal of building a new countryside. It is expected that by the end of 2023, 9 more communes will be recognized. This number will increase to a total of 10/54 communes, accounting for about 18,5% compared to the target of 30% according to the target assigned by the National Assembly and the Government.
By the end of March this year, eight localities have issued multi-dimensional poverty lines for the 3-8 period, which is higher than the national multi-dimensional poverty line. These are the provinces and cities: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh and Quang Ninh.
According to the current regulations on the multidimensional poverty line for the period 2022-2025, the criteria for measuring multidimensional poverty include income criteria and the criterion of lack of basic social services.
Specifically, income criteria for rural areas is 1,5 million VND/person/month, urban areas are 2 million VND/person/month.
Regarding the criterion of the level of shortage of basic social services, basic social services (6 services), including: employment, health care, education, housing, water and sanitation, and information.
The poverty line for the period of 2022-2025 in rural areas is a household with a per capita income of 1,5 million VND or less per month and lacking at least 3 indicators measuring the level of basic social service shortage. As for urban areas, the poverty line is a household with a per capita income of 2 million VND or less per month and lacking at least 3 indicators measuring the level of basic social service shortage.
NGUYEN ANH/People's Newspaper
