(Two Sessions Express) Liu Kun: This year the central government will set up 156.1 billion yuan in rural revitalization subsidies
China News Service, Beijing, March 5 (Reporter Wang Enbo) Liu Kun, the Minister of Finance of China, stated in the first "Ministerial Channel" of the National Two Sessions on the 5th that this year the central government has set up a special subsidy fund for the promotion of rural revitalization, with a scale of 156.1 billion yuan. (RMB, the same below).
Starting this year, the poverty alleviation areas will be fully transformed into rural revitalization.
Liu Kun said that getting rid of poverty is not the end, but the starting point for a new life and a new struggle.
Finances at all levels will do a good job in consolidating and expanding the results of poverty alleviation and effectively connecting with rural revitalization, so that the majority of farmers can live a better life.
On March 5th, the fourth meeting of the 13th National People's Congress held the first "Ministerial Channel" interview event.
The picture shows Liu Kun, Minister of Finance of China, being interviewed via online video.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Du Yang
In this regard, Liu Kun mentioned three measures.
One is to increase efforts.
During the transition period, fiscal support policies and funding scale will remain generally stable.
This year, the central government has set up special subsidies to promote rural revitalization, reaching 156.1 billion yuan, an increase of 10 billion yuan from the original central government’s special poverty alleviation funds last year.
The second is to highlight the key points. The existing financial transfer payments will continue to be tilted towards poverty alleviation areas, highlighting support for key counties in the country’s rural revitalization, and promoting balanced development.
Continue to support poverty alleviated counties in the coordinated use of agriculture-related financial funds to promote rural revitalization.
The third is effective convergence.
Put the results of consolidating and expanding poverty alleviation effectively and effectively connecting with rural revitalization in a prominent and important position, and pay close attention to it.
Implement normalized assistance for rural low-income populations, support monitoring and early warning of the prevention of poverty and return to poverty, increase follow-up support for poverty alleviation and relocation, support the development of industries in poverty-stricken areas, stabilize the employment of poverty-stricken people, and help continue to increase income.
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