Resolutely prevent any return to poverty

Resolutely prevent large-scale return to poverty.

The Central Economic Work Conference focused on agricultural and rural work. The conference proposed that rural revitalization should be comprehensively promoted and resolutely prevent large-scale return to poverty.

After years of unremitting efforts, at the beginning of 2021, China announced a comprehensive victory in the fight against poverty, historically solving the problem of absolute poverty. In the past two years, under the influence of the epidemic, it has not been easy for China to consolidate its achievements in poverty alleviation.

Preventing large-scale return to poverty

In the short term, we should continue to play the role of a dynamic monitoring and assistance mechanism to prevent return to poverty, and take measures through government means to address the employment problems caused by the epidemic for groups who have emerged from poverty. Remedial measures include providing them with more employment opportunities and strengthening social security through policy support and providing public welfare jobs. At the same time, we will further support poverty alleviation industries and help promote smooth sales of agricultural products.

In the long term, as the epidemic gradually eases, market opportunities are expected to gradually recover. Rural revitalization must be comprehensively promoted, with special attention to the employment issues of poverty-stricken groups, and skills training and capacity improvement of poverty-stricken groups should be provided. Have longer-term plans. At the same time, to develop rural industries, a benefit-sharing mechanism must be established, especially those who have been lifted out of poverty.