[Poverty-relief story] "Climb the slope when you go out" poverty-stricken villages become the most beautiful

  [Explanation] Yaozhihe Village in Hubei is located at the junction of Baokang, Shennongjia and Fangxian (districts). "There are many mountains and big beams. Climb when you go out" is a true portrayal of the natural environment here. Until 1988, Yaozhihe Village was still a famous local poor village. In the past, an environment-pollution village that relied on mines and mines, after years of treatment, has now become a 4A-level scenic spot, and has won the "National Civilized Village" and "the most beautiful leisure village in the country".

  [Commentary] Recently, the reporter walked into Yaozhihe Village and walked anywhere in the village. He could not see the shadow of the mining area, neither the mine cart pulling the mine nor the trace of the destruction of the mountain. Not only is the environment beautiful in the village, but all farmers have lived in villas.

  [Same period] Chen Anmei, a villager in Yaozhihe Village: The earth-shaking changes have been too great. At that time, I really did not expect that we can live in such a good house in the future. There is this today. Today is what I did not expect at that time. I can live I didn't expect such a day.

  【Explanation】 55-year-old villager Chen Anmei said that the local good ecological environment has attracted many tourists to come to the summer resort. Since 2010, she has moved from the top of the mountain to a centralized resettlement site. Chen Anmei said that in addition to the annual dividend of about 100,000 yuan from the village collective enterprise, the farmhouse also has a net income of more than 300,000 yuan.

  [Same period] Chen Anmei, a villager in Yaozhihe Village: I opened it on October 26, 2011. It was not ordinary (good business). The income on that day was quite large, and the income was a few thousand a day. I don’t have experience yet. I’ve tried it slowly. I’ve done it slowly and I have experience. At that time I could earn thousands of dollars a day without experience. I still have a lot of income a year.

  [Commentary] Sun Kailin, party secretary and village director of Yaozhihe Village, said that the people of Yaozhihe started out of poverty by mining, but the mines ate the ancestors’ meals and served the children’s bowls. As early as possible.

  [Same period] Sun Kailin, Secretary of Yaozhihe Village Party Committee and Village Director: No matter how rich or rich this phosphate mine resource is, we eat the food of our grandchildren and break the road of our grandchildren. We develop tourism development power stations and other industries. We make up for this loss and leave a path for the people and our children and grandchildren.

  [Explanation] Sun Kailin introduced that in the current mining area, there are professional mining companies responsible for operation, and through specially constructed underpasses and tunnels to avoid passing through core villages and scenic spots, causing environmental pollution. At the same time, vegetation restoration shall be carried out after backfilling the sections or mine holes left by previous mining. Sun Kailin revealed that in the next step, they will concentrate abandoned mines into tourist attractions, shopping plazas, exhibition halls, exhibition halls, and bed and breakfasts, restaurants, etc. according to local conditions.

  [Same period] Sun Zhilin, Secretary of the Party Committee and Village Director of Yaozhihe Village: Although the epidemic has brought about an impact, the Party Central Committee has given us many policies. We must seize the opportunity to seize the opportunity and strive for more policies in this process. Inspiring and enhancing confidence, and truly transforming our village of Yaozhihe into a happy village in the mountainous region of China.

  [Commentary] The reporter learned from interviews that most of the villagers in Yaozhihe today choose to work in village-run enterprises or start their own businesses.

  [Same period] Sun Zhicheng, a villager in Yaozhihe: Now in our company, it is not very different from the outside. There are many other factors, such as employment and family, and then education and school. It is ok in this neighborhood.

  [Same period] Chen Anmei, a villager of Yaozhihe Village: Basically, we have never been out of the house. Look, there are a few of us. We haven’t even gone out (work) in Yaozhihe. Our daughter-in-law of Yaozhihe is working locally and the money is earned I have food to eat and clothes to wear. It’s not the same as before. I’m running around and earning some money to come back. It’s not enough to spend. At this time, no one has a deposit. Basically, there is still a little deposit, don’t say yes If there is more, there will be deposits.

  [Commentary] In 2019, Yaozhihe Village will achieve a total industrial and agricultural output value of 4.8 billion yuan, tax and fee of 450 million yuan, and a per capita net income of 60,000 yuan. 100% of farmers live in small villas. Among them, tourism revenue alone has more than 500 million yuan.

  Reporter Zou Hao Hu Chuanlin reports from Xiangyang, Hubei

Editor in charge: [Liu Xian]