National Assembly Delegate: New rural development should not be charged too high

(Baonghean.vn) - Colonel Nguyen Huu Cau said that in the process of building new rural areas, we must not overdo it or collect too much money compared to the people's contributions.

On the afternoon of August 8, National Assembly deputies Le Quang Huy - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Nguyen Huu Cau - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Director of the Provincial Police Department had a meeting with voters in Anh Son district.

Also attending the conference were comrades: Dang Thanh Tung - Secretary of the District Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Anh Son district; Nguyen Huu Sang, Chairman of the District People's Committee.

After reporting the results of the first session of the 14th National Assembly, delegates listened to voters' feedback and concerns.

Overview of the voter meeting.

Voter Nguyen Ba Ty believes that there are many unfair points in the current salary payment for teachers. “After salary reform, we should reconsider. There are many teachers who have been teaching for decades, now they are old but the pension they receive is very low, too disadvantaged. Meanwhile, their students now receive much higher salaries. I hope that more attention should be paid to old teachers, especially those who served in the resistance war,” said Mr. Ty.

In addition, Mr. Ty also believes that the current policy regime is unfair. “It is the same in every commune. There are people who did not participate in the war but somehow still receive war invalid benefits. On the contrary, those who contributed a lot to the revolution do not receive anything,” voter Ty said.

Sharing the same concern about the policies for people with meritorious services as Mr. Ty, voter Tran Hoang, Thach Son commune, said that many families who used to support soldiers do not currently enjoy fair policies. “Those who joined the army before 1975 but lost their documents, later according to regulations, if their remains are still there, they are allowed to apply for policies but have not seen them for a long time. There are people who sent applications but have waited for a long time but have now lost them, it is very unfair,” said Mr. Hoang.

In addition, voter Hoang also said that there should be a document proving that people infected with Agent Orange should have it. “Now, war invalids also have war invalid cards. Although people infected with Agent Orange still enjoy many benefits, when they go out, they do not know how to prove it, such as by train or car, to get priority. We suggest that they be issued cards so that they can present them wherever they go to enjoy their benefits,” said Mr. Hoang.

Voter Tran Van Duc, Khai Son commune, reported that many investment projects in Anh Son district are leaving behind significant consequences. For example, the extension of Highway 7B is of poor quality; the garment project is shrinking and not developing; the intersection of Ho Chi Minh trail is illegally leased, affecting traffic safety; many suspended constructions and projects affect people's lives.

Voter Nguyen Ba Ty reflected many issues to National Assembly delegates.

Voter Ha Thanh Tri, Chairman of the Association of the Elderly, said that there needs to be more publicity about the Law on the Elderly. “The law was issued in 2009, but now no one knows anything about it. The elderly account for more than 11% of the country’s population, but now the commune does not understand the law. Many times, when it comes to the rights of the elderly, complaints to the commune cannot be resolved. If the law is issued without publicity, it is considered as nothing,” said Mr. Tri.

This voter also said that there are currently too many social organizations operating but they are not effective. “The whole Anh Son district currently has 13 associations. Some associations have seals and signatures but they seem to just “sit around doing nothing” all year round. While some associations have a lot of work but do not have an office, the president is paid 1.3 million VND per month but the deputy gets nothing,” Mr. Tri said and suggested that authorities at all levels need to pay more attention to social organizations to achieve better results.

Many leaders of Anh Son district departments attended the meeting.

At the conference, many voters in Anh Son district also expressed their frustration about the situation of overloaded vehicles operating. The sugarcane raw material route invested in 2012 is very important in the area, but is now degraded but not paid attention to. The rescue route has been suspended for many years... In particular, some voters expressed concern about the excessive construction of new rural areas, causing the debt to increase but still not be paid.

Regarding this, Colonel Nguyen Huu Cau said that the Provincial Party Standing Committee has also issued a Resolution directing the work of building new rural areas. “Currently, there is a lot of debt for building new rural areas. The Resolution's viewpoint is that building new rural areas must not exceed the people's ability to contribute. Our people are still very poor. Borrowing money for construction is very necessary, but later there is no money to pay, which is very dangerous. Do not force people to bear too many fees,” said the head of the Provincial Police, adding that for other reflections from voters, he will synthesize them to propose that authorities at all levels resolve them, then respond to voters in the next meeting. Not only answering verbally, National Assembly delegates will also send documents and work specifically.

Many pressing issues of voters have been pledged by National Assembly delegates to try their best to resolve.

Speaking at the end of the conference, Mr. Le Quang Huy - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee thanked the voters for trusting and sending their opinions. "Before the election, during the meeting with the people as candidates, we received 9 complaints. All of these complaints have been handled so far. We pledge that as National Assembly deputies, we will resolutely resolve difficulties for the people, and try our best to live up to the trust that voters have placed in us," said Mr. Huy.

Tien Hung

Technique: Hong Toai