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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
The Proposals of the CPC Central Committee for the 15th Five-Year Program for National Economic and Social Development defined the main goals of "accelerating the modernization of agriculture and rural areas and thoroughly promoting the comprehensive development of rural areas," and also clearly outlined the future direction of development to "create the basic conditions for modern life in rural areas."
Modernization of agriculture and rural areas is key to achieving high-quality modernization in China as a whole. Aimed at narrowing the urban-rural gap, the series of pragmatic measures outlined in the Proposals outline a new vision of "creating the basic conditions for modern life in rural areas."
Replenishment of deficiencies and sustainable improvement of the living environment in rural areas.
The Proposals propose to “continue to improve the living environment in rural areas, in the spirit of ‘hammering nails’ (i.e., making tireless efforts) to carry out tasks on the reconstruction of rural toilet infrastructure, cleaning villages from the garbage surrounding them, etc.”
At present, the penetration rate of hygienic toilet infrastructure in rural China has reached approximately 76%, the proportion of administrative villages where household waste is collected, transported and processed has consistently exceeded 90%, and the rate of rural domestic wastewater treatment has exceeded 45%, and, overall, the rural environment has become clean and tidy.
Improving the living environment in rural areas is a key task aimed at comprehensively reviving the village and satisfying the internal and inherent needs of the broad peasant masses for a better life.
Mountains are becoming greener, water is cleaner, and villages are more beautiful. Over the next five years, the transition of rural environments from "standard" to "high-quality" will become a key factor in the sustainable improvement of rural living conditions. Rational use of resources and improvement of rural living environments tailored to local conditions, as well as improved production, living, and environmental conditions in villages, are making the countryside increasingly attractive, improving living conditions, and beautiful new picturesque landscapes are unfolding everywhere in the vast expanses of villages.
Comprehensive improvement and creation of high-quality living space in the village.
In the section of the Proposals entitled “Promoting the Construction of Beautiful Villages Conducive to Living and Working,” it was clearly stated that when constructing a village, it is necessary to “create high-quality living space in the village.”
Delivering prepared meals to villages is gradually becoming a trend, and the installation of charging stations for new energy vehicles in rural areas is accelerating. During the 14th Five-Year Plan, various regions carefully studied and applied the experience of the "One Thousand Model Villages, Ten Thousand Improved Villages" program, actively promoting rural development. Currently, the total length of rural roads has exceeded 4.64 million km, 5G network coverage in administrative villages has exceeded 90%, comprehensive county-level medical associations have been established in 2,199 counties (cities, districts), and over 95% of rural medical centers are included in the medical insurance system. Thus, life in villages is improving.
Village construction is linked to the well-being of hundreds of millions of farmers and the comprehensive progress of society. According to insiders, creating high-quality living spaces in the village means comprehensively improving the quality of life in rural areas through the modernization of local infrastructure and public services.
Currently, the gap between urban and rural areas mainly manifests itself in the field of rural infrastructure and public services, so unified and comprehensive planning, a systemic strategy and targeted measures are needed to gradually improve the level of rural infrastructure development and the convenience of public services.
On the one hand, it is necessary to promote the continuous provision of villages and households with water, electricity, roads, gas, and communications infrastructure, continually improving the development of rural infrastructure. At the same time, the need for long-term investment planning in rural development should be taken into account to avoid unnecessary expenditures due to duplication of investments.
On the other hand, it is necessary to progressively promote the equalization of basic public services in urban and rural areas, accelerating the expansion of rural public service coverage in education, healthcare, social security, and elderly and child care. At the same time, more convenient and targeted public services should be provided, taking into account the specific characteristics of rural life.
In Qinghua Village, Benchu Township, Tianzhu County, Guizhou Province, local officials present residents who have been awarded the title of "Beautiful Family" with honorary badges and everyday items. Photographer Yang Wenbin, Xinhua News Agency.
From individual points to entire districts: improving the mechanism for implementing rural construction taking into account local conditions.
The Proposals specifically define “improving the mechanism for implementing rural construction, taking into account specific local conditions” and propose “consistently advancing work on the comprehensive regulation of land throughout the county within the framework of classification and zoning in order to promote rural development.”
Researcher Ye Xingqing, former director of the Rural Economic Research Department at the State Council's Development Research Center, noted that to promote the construction of beautiful villages conducive to living and working, efforts must be made at all levels to consistently advance the process of categorizing and zoning territories. Zoning entails establishing collaborative development mechanisms among several villages with geographic proximity, kinship ties, and complementary resources, which will form integrated development units with unified planning, industry linkages, shared infrastructure, and coordinated management.
Consistent progress in organizing territories through classification and zoning is a key factor in moving from "localized development" to "common prosperity for the entire territory." District-by-district planning, environmental improvement, industrial development, and resource concentration will enhance the efficiency of rural development through interconnected, collaborative development, giving farmers the opportunity to live a modern and civilized life on their homeland.
As we approach the 15th Five-Year Plan period and focus on the important goal of "creating the basic conditions for modern life in rural areas," we must continue to strengthen the foundation, fill gaps, solve complex problems, and improve quality and efficiency, continually enhancing the sense of satisfaction, happiness, and security among the peasant masses, and strive to create new prospects for a beautiful countryside that is conducive to living and working.
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