Shache county in Xinjiang implements targeted poverty alleviation measures
By
Yang Mingfang, Li Yanan, Han Liqun, People’s Daily
A
farmer watering tomato seedlings in his vegetable field while marigold flowers
he planted in spring blooming nearby – that is a scene observed in Kuoshiwusitang
village, Shache county, Kashgar Prefecture in Northwest
China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Wiping
away his sweat, the impoverished man named Qadir Yasen greeted Ayshemgul Tulapu,
a government official in the township, saying that it’s not a problem that
every mu, or 0.067 hectares, of tomatoes will generate an income of around
3,000 yuan ($425) as the tomato seedlings grow well.
Shache
county has intensified poverty alleviation since the start of this year.
Not
long ago, when Ayshemgul visited Qadir’s home, the official found that the
villager was hesitating about whether to grow tomatoes or marigolds.
“This
year, the village has organized seedling cultivation in greenhouses and invited
agricultural technicians to instruct villagers. The village will also
provide free seedlings for you according to poverty relief policies and help
you sell your products,” Ayshemgul said, adding that subsidies will be offered
if he has a bad harvest.
“Then
I will plant about 0.13 hectares of marigolds and tomatoes, respectively,”
Qadir showed his determination.
More
than one month later, Qadir found that it’s not difficult to plant crops he had
never grown despite a bit more complicated management.
“I
will surely shake off poverty this year,” Qadir said, noting that he will buy
seedlings himself next year instead of getting them for free.
Shache
county faces challenges in poverty alleviation due to a large poor
population. By the end of 2019, there were 173 poverty-stricken
villages, 10,323 impoverished households, and 35,446 poor people in the county,
accounting for one-third, one-fourth and one-fifth of the total in Xinjiang,
respectively.
“We
have pledged to ensure that all impoverished people will be lifted out of
poverty as scheduled by implementing a targeted poverty alleviation strategy of
‘one plan for one village, and one measure for one household,’” said
Fan Baojun, Party chief of the county, noting that each household will have
more to expect in the future.
Shache
has organized civil servants at all levels to provide pairing assistance for registered
impoverished households. Capable and experienced officials in the county have
offered pairing assistance to over 10,000 impoverished households.
For
the households that have already been lifted out of poverty, the county required
responsible officials to check risks
of their relapsing into poverty with the help of a
local poverty alleviation big data platform.
Nurnisa
Sadiq, a farmer in Lan’gan village, Yakaairike township of the county,
collected the second batch of spinach not long ago, and the newly transplanted onion
seedlings have survived.
“I
can harvest batches of vegetables in one year, and needn’t
worry about sales as enterprises will collect my vegetables,” he
said. The official designated for lifting his household out of poverty has not
only helped Nurnisa adjust the farming pattern, but also supported him in running
a small shop. Besides, his son is an auxiliary police
officer, which means that all three members with the ability to
work in his family have something to do.
“Targeted
assistance means that we need to formulate a poverty alleviation plan tailored for
each household and offer appropriate solutions based on individual conditions,”
said Xing Baoxin, head of Shache’s organization department.
Xing
is responsible for poverty alleviation in three villages in the county. When he
visited in Tuowantuo Kamurike village, Memet Tursun, an impoverished villager, asked
him for help as he wanted to apply for a 50,000-yuan ($7077) loan to raise
cattle.
Xing
asked the farmer whether he had ever raised cattle and mastered relevant skills
and could repay the loan on time.
Feeling
that Memet was a little discouraged, Xing said, “I remember that you can do
electrical work, so you can find a job at a nearby market first as it is recruiting
electricians.” The official then advised the impoverished man to consider
raising cattle after learning breeding techniques in his spare time.
Memet
agreed
to the suggestion and secured the job the next day which pays him 2,500
yuan ($354) per month. Later, Xing bought him 100 squabs.
“It’s
easier and it costs less to raise pigeons than
cattle. I can surely get rid of poverty this year,” Memet said with more confidence.
Enetuli Niyaz and his
family members harvest tomatoes and cucumbers in Murituke village, Shengjin
township, Gaochang district, Turpan, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur
Autonomous Region, June 5. 188 registered poor households in the village have
been relocated to start a new life. Photo by Liu Jian/People’s Daily Online
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