The Government will inject 1.7 trillionVND (80 million USD) into thenational new rural-area programme in 2012, according to Minister ofAgriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat.
Phatsaid at a online meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh onApril 20 that investment priorities will be given to communes thatcomplete their new rural-area programmes by 2015.
Thiswill ensure that 20 percent of the total number of communes in thecountry will complete their work in the new rural-area programme.
The goals of the national programme will also be adjusted so that theyconform to localities' conditions and the country's new social andeconomic situation.
The Government began a pilot programme for the development of new rural areas in 11 communes nationwide in 2008.
The programme, whose major goal is to improve the livelihood ofresidents, focuses on improving infrastructure, environment protection,business and farming production, and culture. It also aims to strengthenthe grassroots political system.
The model programme hasgiven a new face to rural areas and a better life for residents, withthe average income increasing by 62 percent at target communes,according to the Steering Committee of the New Rural Area Programme.
A report of the programme's steering committee says that 60 percent ofthe total communes nationwide have completed their general plans for thedevelopment of new rural areas.
Forty percent of them, or 3,650 communes, have had their detailed planning approved.
Phat said to facilitate the implementation of the new rural-areaprogramme in localities in 2011, the Government spent 1.6 trillion VNDfrom the State budget while localities contributed 6.6 trillionVND.
The funds were allocated for planning, transportation, irrigation,culture and telecommunications infrastructure as well as power, housing,labour structure and poverty reduction.
The agricultureminister, however, said that local authorities have not done well ineducating residents and enterprises about the need for contributions totheir native villages.
Thus, the development of the newrural area programme in localities still relies on funds from the Statebudget, although its funds are limited, according to Phat.
To help localities settle difficulties in developing the new rural areaprogrammes, the steering committee will ask the Government to add arural-credit policy to the national new rural area programme.
Under the rural credit policy, people and enterprises at communeseligible for the new rural area programme, as well as enterprises thatwant to invest into new rural-area projects, will have easier access tobank loans to develop their production and trading activities.-VNA
Phatsaid at a online meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh onApril 20 that investment priorities will be given to communes thatcomplete their new rural-area programmes by 2015.
Thiswill ensure that 20 percent of the total number of communes in thecountry will complete their work in the new rural-area programme.
The goals of the national programme will also be adjusted so that theyconform to localities' conditions and the country's new social andeconomic situation.
The Government began a pilot programme for the development of new rural areas in 11 communes nationwide in 2008.
The programme, whose major goal is to improve the livelihood ofresidents, focuses on improving infrastructure, environment protection,business and farming production, and culture. It also aims to strengthenthe grassroots political system.
The model programme hasgiven a new face to rural areas and a better life for residents, withthe average income increasing by 62 percent at target communes,according to the Steering Committee of the New Rural Area Programme.
A report of the programme's steering committee says that 60 percent ofthe total communes nationwide have completed their general plans for thedevelopment of new rural areas.
Forty percent of them, or 3,650 communes, have had their detailed planning approved.
Phat said to facilitate the implementation of the new rural-areaprogramme in localities in 2011, the Government spent 1.6 trillion VNDfrom the State budget while localities contributed 6.6 trillionVND.
The funds were allocated for planning, transportation, irrigation,culture and telecommunications infrastructure as well as power, housing,labour structure and poverty reduction.
The agricultureminister, however, said that local authorities have not done well ineducating residents and enterprises about the need for contributions totheir native villages.
Thus, the development of the newrural area programme in localities still relies on funds from the Statebudget, although its funds are limited, according to Phat.
To help localities settle difficulties in developing the new rural areaprogrammes, the steering committee will ask the Government to add arural-credit policy to the national new rural area programme.
Under the rural credit policy, people and enterprises at communeseligible for the new rural area programme, as well as enterprises thatwant to invest into new rural-area projects, will have easier access tobank loans to develop their production and trading activities.-VNA
