Excellent little farmer

"I have also carefully analyzed that from the mid-1990s to the end of 1998, mass incidents caused by enterprise restructuring accounted for a considerable proportion. However, starting from 1998, mass incidents caused by land acquisition and demolition increased day by day. It was most obvious in 1999, and many of them were landless farmers who had lost their livelihood due to land acquisition and demolition in the early stage. They came to the district to ask for solutions to their living problems. I was a little worried at the time, and this situation is even more obvious this year."

Yu Wenliang listened silently to Zang Keming's analysis. These specific data from the grassroots front line can best explain the problem.

“An important reason why our district vigorously develops small and medium-sized enterprises, especially in industrial parks with very generous policies to encourage the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, is that we hope to use these labor-intensive small and medium-sized enterprises to attract employment for these landless farmers. .

To this end, our district has issued preferential policies to attract local laid-off workers and landless farmers specifically for these enterprises. Our district would rather spend some money on finance and taxation, but also hopes that our laid-off workers and landless farmers can find skills. Being able to have a relatively stable and long-term job can provide guarantee for the stability of their family and life. "

Yu Wenliang nodded and agreed with Zang Keming's point of view. When I talked to him about Huaizhou District's approach in this regard, I also quite praised it and specifically asked him to collect relevant information in this regard to provide a basis for future city decisions. The city has yet to take any action in this regard, far behind Huaizhou's exploration.

“One of the important reasons why the district is somewhat resistant to the city’s revised new urban planning plan is because we are worried about promoting urbanization on such a large scale when the current compensation and guarantee mechanisms are imperfect or unscientific. The process will bring huge side effects. At this point, I wonder if the city is sufficiently mentally prepared?

While there are still many remaining issues that need to be resolved, how many farmers will lose their land due to such a huge urban construction plan, and how will their livelihoods be solved in the future? Will there be a large number of farmers who have lost their land and become extremely poor? If so, if Huaiqing wants to achieve long-term and sustained economic development, Huaiqing must imagine the city's proposal to build a city that is livable and suitable for work. On this broad road A huge time bomb was planted. "

Zang Keming's series of rhetorical questions and doubts made Yu Wenliang fall into deep thought.

"I know that the city also has some plans and ideas, but I feel that they are a bit smoke and mirrors and cannot be implemented. In the end, we may have to pay a huge price in reality, so I very much hope that the city can make these plans In this regard, we will provide some more specific and practical policy systems below.”

Zang Keming felt that he was a little excited. Yu Wenliang was not a policy maker. At most, he was entrusted by the leader to understand the specific situation and then provide the basis for the leader's decision-making.

"Old Zang, what you are talking about are all very real issues. The city does have some ideas and plans. For example, Mayor Ye proposed to build a province-wide vocational education base. One of the important contents is that it should be free or Provide subsidies to help landless farmers and laid-off workers receive skills training. This is not a flashy thing, but a real thing, such as driving, computer secretarial work, cutting and knitting, turning, boring, milling, planing, welding, automobile and motorcycle repair, etc. The most basic livelihood skills require learners to be self-employed and self-reliant after several months of learning.”

Yu Wenliang said carefully: "I personally heard Mayor Ye put it forward when discussing with Mayor An, asking Mayor An to make these resources a reality as soon as possible when accelerating the integration of available vocational education resources in the city. Job services, and providing training in this area for landless farmers and laid-off workers is the top priority."

"If the city really intends to make a fuss about this, it will be able to solve some problems, but it still cannot solve the fundamental problem. After all, there are still only a few people who have the ability to participate in training. The vast majority of people do not have the learning foundation, especially the age For those over thirty-five years old, it is difficult for them to calm down and learn a skill." Zang Keming said frankly.

"This is just one aspect. Mayor Ye is also coordinating with the city's five major factories, asking the five major factories to recruit workers not just for factory workers, but to proactively consider qualified children of landless farmers who have converted to non-agriculture. After the children of farmers join the army and retire from the army, the five major factories should also take the initiative to share the reception tasks for cities and counties from a political perspective."

Zang Keming still shook his head and said: "These are just a drop in the bucket and cannot solve the fundamental problem."

Yu Wenliang was happy, this Zang Keming was really a bit over the top, he smiled and waved his hand, saying: "Old Zang, this won't work, that won't work, then only your development of labor-intensive enterprises can absorb labor? "

"Yu Mi, you have to admit that the labor force that this method can absorb is more effective than any of the methods you mentioned before."

Zang Keming said without humility: "Of course, if these can be combined, it will definitely be better."

"Well! I heard Mayor Ye briefly mention that developing the economy to absorb the surplus labor force is fundamental, but it cannot be solved in three to five years, or even ten or eight years. There is a bottom line beyond the fundamentals."

Yu Wenliang nodded and said: "That is to establish an effective guarantee mechanism, such as how to ensure the minimum living standards of landless farmers, and how to ensure that they transform from rural residents who own land resources to those who have lost their land but have The basic living conditions of urban residents who lack livelihood skills will not be affected. Basic living security, medical security, and even future pension security mechanisms are all issues that need to be solved urgently."

"However, the actual situation and financial resources of each place are different, and the central government only has a rough framework of intentions, and each place can only formulate corresponding policies based on the actual situation. At this point, Mayor Ye has a far-sighted vision, so he As urban construction is about to kick off, let me take the opportunity of Huaizhou District facing various difficulties to investigate and understand the situation, so as to lay the foundation for the city to make some attempts and explorations in this area in the future."

Zang Keming raised his eyes in surprise and asked, "Does the city really have any plans in this regard?"

"Well! Mayor Ye does have this idea. It should be said that Mayor Ye thinks further and more comprehensively than any of us. He must not only improve and solve the problem fundamentally, but also try to establish a guarantee line mechanism. At least for me As we know, this is still an initiative, and it is an initiative that truly considers the long-term survival of the people.

Although we may face many specific difficulties, I think this will be an exploration and attempt direction for our urbanization to solve these problems in the future. The earlier we explore and try, the smaller the price we will pay in the future, and the later we try, the The price to pay is higher, I think so, and I think Mayor Ye may intend to conduct pilot exploration in Huaizhou or Qingzhou. "

Zang Keming's whole body was shocked, and he said after a long time: "I'm afraid this is a very complex and arduous system project. The difficulty and the institutional risks it faces are quite high. If Mayor Ye really intends it, I think it is a good thing, but just based on Even with the city’s limited strength, it will be difficult to achieve this, and this requires support from the province and the central government in terms of policies, laws, regulations and other aspects.”

"In this way, Zang Keming has seen the most critical part of the dilemma we face in the process of urbanization."

After listening to Yu Wenliang's report, I nodded slightly and said, "I think many of our city, county and district leaders may not be as sharp as Zang Keming. They are still stuck in a fixed model and still regard farmers as Those who can be fooled only think about how to deal with the past and get rid of these 'hot potatoes' and 'trouble'. They do not consider at all how to make the group of landless farmers better integrate into urban life and let them truly become the people of this city. Be part of the city.”

Yu Wenliang had to admit that my words were extremely sharp, harsh and accurately and objectively reflected the mentality of many leaders today. They have never thought about how to make this group's life happier, but just want to gain from land acquisition and demolition. To get more things for yourself from the huge benefits.

Yu Wenliang does not entirely think that those people want to seek personal gains economically. Many people are more willing to use such a large-scale interest division operation to add points to their political future.

"Mayor Ye, if you want to solve these problems well, you must not only conform to the actual local situation, but also make a difference. This requires quite careful planning and the greatest support in laws, regulations and policies from the central to local governments." Yu Wenliang reminded road.

I nodded with satisfaction and said: "Wen Liang, thank you for your reminder. I know that haste makes waste in some things, but we can't do nothing because of practical limitations. We should do something, right?"

Yu Wenliang hesitated to speak, but he soon realized that Mayor Ye had already made a decision in his mind, allowing him to research and understand without making any statements, and even showed his support for the grassroots. The understanding of the existence of difficulties is a hint in itself, even if it is just a false shot, it still plays a great comforting role.