Dong Son Commune (Do Luong) receives Certificate of recognition as a commune meeting New Rural standards
(Baonghean.vn) - After 5 years of implementing the New Rural Construction movement, the lives of people in Dong Son commune (Do Luong) have been increasingly improved, with an average income of 33.4 million VND/person/year. The commune continues to strive to become a model New Rural Commune in the coming time.
On the morning of March 31, Dong Son commune (Do Luong) held a ceremony to announce and receive the Certificate of recognition for achieving New Rural Area (NTM) standards in 2018.
Attending the ceremony were comrade Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for New Rural Areas, along with representatives of the Provincial New Rural Area Coordination Office and leaders of Do Luong district.
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| A corner of Dong Son commune, Do Luong district. Photo: Hoang Phi |
Speaking at the ceremony, comrade Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for New Rural Areas highly appreciated the spirit of solidarity, efforts and volunteerism of Dong Son cadres and people in implementing the new rural area construction movement, and at the same time hoped that the commune will continue to build a more comprehensive and solid new rural area.
Previously, Dong Son commune implemented the New Rural Development program with a low starting point, the 2012 review results only met 9/19 criteria. The need for investment capital was high, the state budget was limited, and people's income mainly came from agricultural production. The task of building synchronous infrastructure in a short period from 2012 to 2018 encountered many difficulties.
Dong Son has made efforts to mobilize resources to build the New Rural Area with a total budget of over 217 billion VND. Of which, the budget contributed by the people alone reached over 139 billion VND, accounting for over 64%. In addition, during the process of building the New Rural Area, the entire population donated 760 m2 residential land, more than 33 thousand m2agricultural land, contributing tens of thousands of working days worth over 8 billion VND.
However, Dong Son has made efforts to mobilize resources to build the New Rural Area. Thanks to that, infrastructure (traffic system, schools, cultural houses, medical stations...) has been invested in and built spaciously; ensuring to serve economic development and cultural activities, health education and life of local people.Along with that, the economic life of local people also increases every year; in 2018, the average income of Dong Son people reached 33.4 million VND/person; The poverty rate has decreased every year, now accounting for 3.7%.
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| Comrade Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee awarded the Certificate of recognition of the commune meeting the New Rural Standards and a bonus of 500 million VND to Dong Son commune - Do Luong. Photo: Ngoc Phuong |
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| Awarding individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in the New Rural Construction movement. Photo: Ngoc Phuong |
The New Rural Movement is like a breath of fresh air that changes the material and spiritual life of the people here. In 2018, Dong Son commune was ranked 7th out of 33 communes and towns in the district by the District Emulation and Reward Council.
In the coming time, the Party Committee and people of Dong Son commune will continue to strive to become a model new rural commune.
On this occasion, 4 collectives and 4 individuals with outstanding achievements in the movement to build new rural areas were awarded Certificates of Merit by the Provincial People's Committee. The commune was awarded a project worth 500 million VND by the Provincial People's Committee. Do Luong district awarded Dong Son commune 100 million VND and awarded certificates of merit to 6 collectives and 5 individuals with outstanding contributions to the movement to build new rural areas./.
