Creating momentum in implementing development targets for ethnic minority areas in Ky Son district

Ky Son is a poor district with ethnic minorities accounting for more than 95% of the total population. Living conditions and economic production in ethnic minority areas face many difficulties due to steep mountainous terrain and the impact of natural disasters and epidemics.

In the face of these difficulties, over the past time, Ky Son district has invested a lot of resources to develop the socio-economy, infrastructure, poverty reduction and human resource development. National target programs along with many other programs, projects and policies continue to be directed and implemented by all levels and sectors and have achieved positive results. Thereby, contributing to helping people improve their lives, develop the economy and escape poverty; ensuring the maintenance of national defense and security, the appearance of the district has changed positively.

From 2020 to present, the annual poverty rate has decreased by 3-5%; the rate of ethnic minority households using hygienic water has reached 82%; the rate of communes with asphalt or concrete roads to the commune center has reached 85.71%...

The implementation of specific targets of the millennium goals for ethnic minorities according to Decision No. 1557/QD-TTg dated September 10, 2015 of the Prime Minister are important political tasks of the Party and State, always receiving attention and effective implementation. Thanks to that, many specific targets by 2024, the district has achieved and exceeded the set plan.

The national target programs, especially the national target program for socio-economic development, have initially shown positive results. The rate of solidly built health stations reached 100%; the rate of households using the national grid and other suitable power sources reached 91.5%.

The proportion of female and young ethnic minority cadres in the political system at all levels is increasingly increasing (currently, there are 693 female ethnic minority cadres, accounting for 28.8%; young cadres are 655, accounting for 27.3%).

The work of preserving and developing the values ​​and fine traditional cultural identities of ethnic minorities in Ky Son is maintained and promoted synchronously, contributing to the sustainable development of Ky Son.

At the meeting, Comrade Lo Thi Kim Ngan - Head of the Ethnic Minority Committee, Provincial People's Council and members of the monitoring delegation made an in-depth assessment of the indicators associated with the goal of sustainable development of ethnic minority areas in the two communes of Ta Ca, Pha Danh and the entire Ky Son district in the past time. From there, it was proposed to further analyze the subjective and objective causes of the existing problems and limitations related to the poverty rate, the rate of malnourished children, illiteracy eradication, employment, quality of human resources, etc.

The leaders of the District People's Committee and communes received and explained the issues raised by the Supervisory Delegation, and agreed on solutions for implementation in the coming time.

The Head of the Ethnic Committee of the Provincial People's Council requested that it is necessary to study the practicality in implementing the set targets. In particular, it is necessary to focus on issues related to ensuring sustainable livelihoods for people, towards sustainable poverty reduction. It is necessary to concentrate investment resources with focus and key points. The allocation of capital to implement national target programs needs to be calculated scientifically, closely and in accordance with practical requirements.

In particular, it is necessary to continue to carry out propaganda work well, raising awareness of cadres, party members and ethnic minorities about the policies of the Party and State. Raising awareness of legal aid in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, improving community capacity associated with commune-level cadres in the process of implementation in accordance with the provisions of law.

Regarding labor and employment as well as building sustainable poverty reduction directions, it is necessary to promote the internal strength of the people, spreading the spirit of proactively rising up to escape poverty. At the same time, strengthen the leadership and direction of Party committees and authorities at all levels in the district, the participation and active involvement of the entire political system in socio-economic development, national security and defense, gradually improving the lives of people in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in the coming time./.