Party members contribute money to bring electricity to poor households in the border area

Carrying out the campaign of Studying and following the moral example of Ho Chi Minh associated with registering to perform the task of helping disadvantaged communes build new rural areas, the Party Cell of the Economic - Infrastructure Department, the Project Management Board of Con Cuong district coordinated with the district Electricity to build power lines to help poor households in the Bai Dai residential area.

The previous power grid system of Bai Dai residential area was very makeshift. Photo: Minh Hanh

Mr. Vi Van Quy - Secretary of the Con Cuong District Economic - Infrastructure Department Party Cell said that to carry out this project, the Party Cell mobilized cadres and party members to contribute a day's salary with a total amount of over 40 million VND to buy materials and support construction and installation. After more than 1 month of construction, the project has been completed with a total length of over 1,200 m and handed over to the people for use, contributing to serving practical needs in daily life.

Staff of the Economic and Technical Department, Con Cuong District Electricity Company handing over the project to the people. Photo: Minh Hanh

Bai Dai is a residential area located at the end of Mon Son commune, bordering Cao Veu village, Phuc Son commune (Anh Son district). Located more than 30 km from the district center, Bai Dai has 22 households living there, traffic as well as economic conditions here are still very difficult.

In the past, to have access to the national grid, households here contributed money and labor to bring electricity to light up. However, due to the long and weak power lines, each family could only use one light bulb. In addition, the electric poles were mainly made of bamboo and rattan, which were often knocked down by wind and rain, causing broken wires, endangering people.

New power grid system installed. Photo: Minh Hanh

“Despite the difficulties, the people have contributed over 12 million VND to pour 21 concrete electric poles. With stable electricity, people will easily grasp information, learn experiences in economic development, change the structure of crops and livestock, apply science and technology in production, contributing to improving family livelihoods” - Mr. Vi Van Tho - Head of Lang Yen village said.