Rural Governance: Solving Difficulties and Rejuvenating
Our reporter Ji Leilei
The recent executive meeting of the State Council pointed out that the work of "agriculture, rural areas and farmers" is the top priority of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way.
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, it is necessary to base on the national conditions and agricultural conditions, follow the rules, promote the modernization of agriculture and rural areas according to local conditions, and enhance the ability of agriculture to support and guarantee economic and social development.
In this regard, the reporter conducted an interview around the difficulties and obstacles in rural governance.
How to deal with unhealthy trends such as high-priced gifts?
How to solve the heavy burden of grassroots organizations?
How to guarantee people's livelihood services?
The typical experience in some places is worth learning.
"Do not leave the village" to enjoy government services
In Xin'ao Village, Tianjiu Town, Dingnan County, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, a wide, flat road into the village is particularly eye-catching.
“In the past, this road was tightly curved and narrow, and traffic jams were frequent. The driver’s vision was very poor, the safety hazard was high, and the villagers’ travel was very inconvenient,” said villager Xu Shanzhou. In July this year, after a phone call, party members arrived at the scene. After the problem was investigated, the road construction project was reported, and then the funds were allocated, and the road was quickly repaired.
The "one phone call" mentioned by Xu Shanzhou refers to the phone number of a pair of party members on the grid map of the village party members doing practical things for the people. The grid map is posted in front of the village committee.
According to reports, as long as anyone in the village has a problem, he can report it to the contact party member as soon as possible. The party member will solve it quickly.
Now, by exploring the establishment of a mechanism of "branch whistles and party members action", Tianjiu Town has effectively opened up the "last mile" of serving the masses.
Judging from the actual situation, there are still some places where farmers are stuck in handling affairs. For example, some work distances are long, and the time and transportation costs are high; some do not use computers or do not fill in forms, causing multiple times. The situation of running back and forth.
How to enjoy the government service of "not leaving the village" has become the expectation of many villagers.
Taking the Huairou District of Beijing, which accounts for 89% of the mountain area, as an example, in order to open up the "last mile" of government services, starting from December 2018, taking advantage of the effective opportunity of Beijing’s "decentralization, management and service" reform, the entire district passed the construction list , Build a team, build a mechanism to maximize convenience for the masses and reduce the cost of the masses.
"At present, the three-level service team in the whole district has a total of 1508 agents and 896 network clerks. These personnel respond to the needs of the masses in a timely manner through various methods such as online, telephone, and door-to-door, and provide 24-hour non-closing services. Service." said Yu Jiaming, deputy head of Huairou District, Beijing.
“Effective governance is an important part of rural revitalization, and an important aspect of realizing the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities.” Zhang Tianzuo, Chief Livestock Pastor of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Director of the Rural Cooperative Economic Guidance Department, said that in recent years, local governments have strengthened The construction of the rural governance system, the innovation of rural governance methods, and the enhancement of rural governance capabilities have resulted in the continuous emergence of good experiences and good practices.
Introducing the inventory system into rural governance
In the process of promoting rural governance, many local village officials complained that they were busy dealing with various materials and temporary tasks required by their superiors every day, and they had no time and energy to plan the development of the village and do a good job of serving the masses.
Mao Dezhi, deputy director of the Rural Cooperative Economic Guidance Department and first-level inspector of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, introduced that in order to solve the problems of heavy burden on grassroots organizations, irregular power operation at the village level, and inadequate services for the people, some places introduced the inventory system into rural governance. , Explored some practices such as the village-level small and micro power list, the list of tasks to be undertaken, and the list of public services, which played a very good role in rural governance.
"In order to clarify the functional boundaries of village cadres and concentrate on serving the people and agriculture, we have drawn up four lists." Yan Qiyong, deputy head of Yubei District, Chongqing City, said. What is the organization’s main business and what should be done; the second is an assistance list, which means that after the main business is done well, it can assist local party committees, governments and related functional departments; the third is a negative list, which is to clarify that the village cannot do it. Issues such as administrative law enforcement, land acquisition and demolition, illegal demolition, production safety, etc.; the fourth is a certification list, which retains 7 items that need to be certified by village-level organizations in accordance with the law. At the same time, it clarifies the handling guidelines and sample forms, and standardizes the handling. The process has unblocked the handling channels.
To achieve good governance in rural areas, not only a systematic institutional framework and policy system, but also the innovation of methods and systems can play a multiplier role.
Zhang Tianzuo told reporters that on the basis of summarizing local practical experience, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has recently summarized and refined three "one-sheets" from the three aspects of "point system", "list system" and "rectification of high-price gifts, and big exercises". Figure” consists of a work guide.
The reporter opened the "one map" of the checklist system and found that the three key aspects of the power management and control of rural small and micro enterprises are clear at a glance: clear checklists in accordance with the law, compile operating procedures, and accept supervision and inspection under the sun.
For example, the list of small and micro powers in Ninghai County, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province has 36 items, of which 17 are related to small and micro powers, and 19 are for agricultural services.
A further 45 rules of operation procedures were compiled around 36 items, so that rural power was clearly presented to the villagers like a menu.
Zhang Tianzuo said that from the traditional written work guide to the work guide composed of three "pictures", behind the transformation of "characters" and "pictures", it is not only the change of form, but also the concept and policy of rural governance work. Improvement and innovation of ideas.
Work for a long time to rectify bad habits
At present, the social structure, economic structure, and peasants' thinking and concepts in my country's rural areas are still undergoing profound changes, and rural governance is facing many new situations and challenges.
For example, in some rural areas, there are still stereotypes and bad habits such as high-priced betrothal gifts, grand weddings and funerals, human relationship comparisons, thick burials and thin support, and the broad masses of farmers react strongly.
Mao Dezhi said frankly that the remediation of bad ethos in rural areas is a long-term process. It is necessary to take effective measures against the current outstanding problems and form a strong social atmosphere, but also to address these problems, the historical causes of these bad ethos, and social factors, including local ones. Take targeted measures to further deepen the rectification.
Fortunately, in recent years, the Central Agriculture Office and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs have conscientiously implemented the central government’s decision-making and deployment, played a leading coordinating role, took the lead in formulating work plans, and worked with relevant departments to actively promote rural customs and rural customs and civilization construction to make new progress.
Taking Feixiang District, Handan City, Hebei Province as an example, through the organization and leadership, villager autonomy, publicity and education, public welfare services, policy guidance, and regular inspections, villagers’ expenditure on red and white affairs has dropped significantly, among which the expenditure on red and white affairs has dropped by as much as 70 % To 80%.
"To promote the rectification of bad habits in rural areas, we still need to do careful'embroidery skills', and take targeted measures. We must not only make heavy blows but also focus on guidance, persist for a long time, and resolutely oppose'a gust of wind' and rain. The practice of formalism through wet land and formalism." Mao Dezhi said.
Effective governance is an important part of rural revitalization and an important aspect of realizing the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities.
Zhang Tianzuo said that in the next step, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will conduct in-depth research on the laws of rural governance, further explore rural governance methods that are in line with national conditions, agricultural conditions and the characteristics of the times, promote the sinking of the focus of governance, and fully mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative and creativity of the grassroots and farmers. , Continue to summarize and recommend more good experiences and good models to demonstrate and lead the continuous improvement of the country’s rural governance capabilities and levels.