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SCIO Holds a Press Conference in Chengdu on Sichuan's Poverty Alleviation
Updated:2020.09.11
  Poverty alleviation is a landmark project for building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, and Sichuan is one of the provinces with the heaviest task and the main battlefield of poverty alleviation nationwide. As the endgame of poverty alleviation is getting closer, how much progress has the province made. On September 9, the State Council Information Office of China (SCIO) staged a press conference in Chengdu on poverty alleviation in Sichuan, attended by journalists from 39 domestic and foreign media. Peng Qinghua, Secretary of the CPC Sichuan Provincial Committee and Director of the Standing Committee of Sichuan Provincial People's Congress, gave a keynote speech, and answered questions from the media together with Yin Li, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Sichuan Provincial Committee and Governor of the People's Government of Sichuan Province.

  Peng, on behalf of the CPC Sichuan Provincial Committee and the People's Government of Sichuan Province, briefly introduced the basic situation of Sichuan after expressing his heartfelt thanks to all ministries and commissions of central and state organs, sister provinces, people from all walks of life at home and abroad and media workers that have long cared about and supported Sichuan's fight against poverty. Peng added that it is a solemn promise made by the Communist Party of China to the people across the country that all the rural poor will be lifted out of poverty by 2020 under China's current standards. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, we have insisted on tackling poverty as the biggest political responsibility, the biggest livelihood project and the biggest development opportunity under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core. We pursued the goal of "two no-worries and three guarantees (i.e. rural poor people are free from worries over food and clothing and have access to compulsory education, basic medical services and safe housing)" and worked in a pinpoint way to lift the poor out of poverty. All our work is progressing smoothly and producing definitive results. In Sichuan, the number of registered poverty-stricken people decreased by more than 1 million annually from 6.25 million at the end of 2013 to 200,000 at the end of 2019, and the incidence of poverty dropped from 9.6% to 0.3%. All poverty-stricken counties with Zang inhabitants in Ganzi, Aba and Liangshan are now listed as counties out of poverty. Sichuan has been graded as "good" in the national poverty alleviation performance assessment for four straight years. Sichuan has made the fastest progress in poverty reduction, achieved the best results in poverty alleviation, and benefited the poor people most in the years after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. The living standards of poor people have undergone tremendous changes — mere subsistence gave way to affluence; the basic infrastructures in poverty-stricken areas have undergone tremendous changes — inconvenient transportation gave way to interconnectivity; social undertakings in poverty-stricken areas have undergone tremendous changes — lack of healthcare and education opportunities gave way to comprehensive security; the development momentum in poverty-stricken areas has undergone tremendous changes — industry scarcity gave way to industry prosperity; the mental outlook of poverty-stricken people has undergone tremendous changes — outmoded conventions and customs gave way to new civilized behavior.

  Peng Qinghua said that Sichuan's achievements in poverty alleviation represent what is going on across the country: the Chinese people are declaring a war on poverty under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the Communist Party of China is fulfilling her original aspiration towards wellbeing for the people, and socialism with Chinese characteristics is displaying unique advantages. This major undertaking showcases the ruthless determination of General Secretary Xi Jinping and the CPC Central Committee to uphold the governing idea of people first and eliminate absolute poverty. General Secretary Xi Jinping cares for the poor people and the poverty alleviation efforts in Sichuan. Before the 2018 Spring Festival, he inspected poverty alleviation work in areas inhabited by the Yi nationality in the hinterland of Ta-liang Mountains, and presided over a symposium in Chengdu on fighting poverty. In his 2019 New Year greetings, he emotionally mentioned the poor Yi people he had visited. General Secretary Xi Jinping's profound love for the people, his determination to overcome difficulties and his pragmatic work style set an example for the party, inspiring party organizations at all levels and all cadres and people in Sichuan to overcome difficulties and declare a war on poverty. This magnificent practice fully demonstrates the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China and the incomparable superiority of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics. All levels of government across the country pledged to act in accordance with the order of the CPC Central Committee. They responded quickly, and party organizations at all levels went all out to form a strong joint force in the whole society to fight poverty. The unprecedented strength and scale of poverty alleviation fully demonstrates the remarkable advantage of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics to concentrate on major undertakings, showcases the remarkable social mobilization and organization ability of the Communist Party of China, and embodies the warmth of the big socialist family. This magnificent practice eloquently proves that the Chinese people have infinite wisdom and strength to overcome all difficulties and obstacles. In the fight against poverty in recent years, local party members, local cadres, and cadres and technical personnel who come to the aid of poor people sacrificed their individual interests, worked hard together without any complaints, contributed actively, sought to fulfill their initial mission, and made outstanding contributions to winning the fight against poverty in an all-round way.

  Peng Qinghua said that the fight against poverty is about to conclude, the task of "two no-worries and three guarantees" for tackling poverty in Sichuan has been basically completed, and final work is being ramped up to achieve a complete success. We are confident, determined, and emboldened to finish the "last 100 meters", complete the task of getting rid of poverty in an all-round way on schedule, and submit a good answer sheet to General Secretary Xi Jinping, the CPC Central Committee, and the people of the whole province.

  After that, reporters asked questions about the most difficult tasks in tackling poverty in Liangshan, the adverse impact of the epidemic on poverty alleviation, the progress made and the problems identified in achieving the goal of "two no-worries and three guarantees", deepening the poverty alleviation cooperation between the east and the west, relocation for poverty alleviation and follow-up assistance, and solutions to the problem of relative poverty. Peng Qinghua and Yin Li responded frankly, using detailed data and convincing examples to illustrate their points.

  Wang Yihong, member and Secretary General of the Standing Committee of the CPC Sichuan Provincial Committee, attended the conference, and Hu Kaihong, director and spokesperson of the Information Office of the State Council Information Office, presided over the press conference. An exhibition with the theme of "Poverty Alleviation in the New Era" was held simultaneously at scene. After the press conference, the Information Office of the State Council organized collective interviews in Liangshan for Chinese and foreign media to find out more about poverty alleviation there.


 
 
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