Poverty Alleviation in China: 99% Poverty Alleviation Rate in Jiangsu China
(Editor's Note: the average wage income in impoverished rural village per capita in 2018 was 3,627 Yuan and the standard of absolute poverty is set at 4000 Yuan. The poverty rate is controlled by government subsidiary allowance. )
The Beijing News reported that the state of Jiangsu province released a "Poverty Alleviation Program Progress Report". In the report, the poverty alleviation rate reached a remarkable 99% in Jiangsu Province. Only 6 households and 17 people are still living in poverty currently. This āoutstandingā achievement became a hot topic on internet discussion shortly.
In regards to the accuracy of data, Jiangsu government told the Beijing News that āafter a week, the data may be changed possibly. Those left from poverty may fall back into poverty again. The result can be up and down; however, the change is little. 99.99% poverty alleviation rate in the report is confirmed.ā
Many people on the internet questioned why the Jiangsu poverty standard is 6000 RMB on average and is higher than other provinces. They also asked why the State does not provide 6000 RMB subsidy for the 17 people that are still in poverty so it can achieve 100% poverty alleviation rate. The State Department disagrees the subsidies idea. āWe have budget for poverty alleviation. However, we disagree to help each household leaving poverty by providing subsidy. We could possibly achieve 100% poverty alleviation with the standard of 6000RMB immediately with subsidies. However, itās not vitality if subsidies are given like āfree lunchā. They might have money this year, but they can go back to poverty next year.ā
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Source : CUP MEDIA
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156921175010208&id=81698200207
(Editor's Note: the average wage income in impoverished rural village per capita in 2018 was 3,627 Yuan and the standard of absolute poverty is set at 4000 Yuan. The poverty rate is controlled by government subsidiary allowance. )
The Beijing News reported that the state of Jiangsu province released a "Poverty Alleviation Program Progress Report". In the report, the poverty alleviation rate reached a remarkable 99% in Jiangsu Province. Only 6 households and 17 people are still living in poverty currently. This āoutstandingā achievement became a hot topic on internet discussion shortly.
In regards to the accuracy of data, Jiangsu government told the Beijing News that āafter a week, the data may be changed possibly. Those left from poverty may fall back into poverty again. The result can be up and down; however, the change is little. 99.99% poverty alleviation rate in the report is confirmed.ā
Many people on the internet questioned why the Jiangsu poverty standard is 6000 RMB on average and is higher than other provinces. They also asked why the State does not provide 6000 RMB subsidy for the 17 people that are still in poverty so it can achieve 100% poverty alleviation rate. The State Department disagrees the subsidies idea. āWe have budget for poverty alleviation. However, we disagree to help each household leaving poverty by providing subsidy. We could possibly achieve 100% poverty alleviation with the standard of 6000RMB immediately with subsidies. However, itās not vitality if subsidies are given like āfree lunchā. They might have money this year, but they can go back to poverty next year.ā
#Poverty #ChinaCrisis #WithChineseCharacteristics
Source : CUP MEDIA
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156921175010208&id=81698200207
Poverty Alleviation in China : Solving Poverty by Cutting Subsidy
In 2015, Chairman Xi Jinping launched the poverty alleviation policy for the 70 million impoverished households and promised to make China āmoderately prosperousā by 2020. As the deadline draws closer, local authorities across the country began actively removing signs of poverty accordingly to create an illusion of success, which drove many impoverished families into even more extreme hardships.
A disabled man, who was also the sole breadwinner at home, was told by village officials that his subsistence allowance would be cancelled because his family had been ālifted out of povertyā.
In Shandong, a woman supporting her ill husband and the family on her meagre income was told to overstate the family income to falsify records as evidence under the threat of allowance cancellation. 2019 has already witnessed many cases of forced relocation in poverty-stricken villages.
In Jiangxi, officials ordered several old people to relocate from their houses in simple constructions, which were considered āa stain on the good results of poverty alleviationā.
In November, a 72-year-old man in Henan hanged himself out of desperation after the government forcibly demolished his house. In the name of poverty alleviation, many people were driven to the ādead-endā. This man cried before taking his own life.
#ChinaCrisis #Poverty #WithChineseCharacteristics
Source : Bitter Winter (29-Dec)
https://bitterwinter.org/is-xi-jinpings-poverty-alleviation-a-hoax/
In 2015, Chairman Xi Jinping launched the poverty alleviation policy for the 70 million impoverished households and promised to make China āmoderately prosperousā by 2020. As the deadline draws closer, local authorities across the country began actively removing signs of poverty accordingly to create an illusion of success, which drove many impoverished families into even more extreme hardships.
A disabled man, who was also the sole breadwinner at home, was told by village officials that his subsistence allowance would be cancelled because his family had been ālifted out of povertyā.
In Shandong, a woman supporting her ill husband and the family on her meagre income was told to overstate the family income to falsify records as evidence under the threat of allowance cancellation. 2019 has already witnessed many cases of forced relocation in poverty-stricken villages.
In Jiangxi, officials ordered several old people to relocate from their houses in simple constructions, which were considered āa stain on the good results of poverty alleviationā.
In November, a 72-year-old man in Henan hanged himself out of desperation after the government forcibly demolished his house. In the name of poverty alleviation, many people were driven to the ādead-endā. This man cried before taking his own life.
#ChinaCrisis #Poverty #WithChineseCharacteristics
Source : Bitter Winter (29-Dec)
https://bitterwinter.org/is-xi-jinpings-poverty-alleviation-a-hoax/
Chinese student Wu Huayan dies after living on pennies a day
(Editor's Note : from the latest report of Now News, it discovered that, the 9958 Rescue Centre, a project of the China Charities Aid Foundation for Children (CCAFC), raised 1 million Yuan in her name but only transferred 20,000 Yuan to her. What a shame.)
A severely malnourished student who survived on just 2 yuan ($0.30) per day for years to support her brother has died, at the age of 24. She was only 20kg in weight and 135cm in height.
Her story was reported by media in Oct 2019 and donations flooded in; unfortunately, she passed away on 14Jan. People question whether the government subsidy between 300 and 700 yuan a month was sufficient.
China has previously pledged to "eliminate" poverty by 2020. Earlier this month, Jiangsu province said only 17 people out of its more than 80 million population were living in poverty. The figures were questioned online.
#Poverty #WithChineseCharacteristics #ChinaCrisis
Excerpt: BBC (14-Jan)
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51104313
Read: Jiangsu Remarkable Poverty Alleviation
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/15192
(Editor's Note : from the latest report of Now News, it discovered that, the 9958 Rescue Centre, a project of the China Charities Aid Foundation for Children (CCAFC), raised 1 million Yuan in her name but only transferred 20,000 Yuan to her. What a shame.)
A severely malnourished student who survived on just 2 yuan ($0.30) per day for years to support her brother has died, at the age of 24. She was only 20kg in weight and 135cm in height.
Her story was reported by media in Oct 2019 and donations flooded in; unfortunately, she passed away on 14Jan. People question whether the government subsidy between 300 and 700 yuan a month was sufficient.
China has previously pledged to "eliminate" poverty by 2020. Earlier this month, Jiangsu province said only 17 people out of its more than 80 million population were living in poverty. The figures were questioned online.
#Poverty #WithChineseCharacteristics #ChinaCrisis
Excerpt: BBC (14-Jan)
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51104313
Read: Jiangsu Remarkable Poverty Alleviation
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/15192
BBC News
Chinese student Wu Huayan dies after living on pennies a day
Wu Huayan sacrificed her own health in order to make sure her brother could get medical treatment.
S.U.V. in Forbidden City Prompts Rage
Two women posed photos with a Mercedes in Forbidden City, where is usually barred to vehicles, on Weibo, and became unwilling symbols of the wealth.
The photos, which were posted on Friday, have set off debate in China about the privileges enjoyed by wealthy families, at a time when President Xi Jinping is trying to persuade the public that he is working to eliminate corruption and to reduce the gap between rich and poor.
Excerpt: New York Times (18-Jan)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/18/world/asia/forbidden-city-car-photo.html
#WithChineseCharacteristics #Poverty
Two women posed photos with a Mercedes in Forbidden City, where is usually barred to vehicles, on Weibo, and became unwilling symbols of the wealth.
The photos, which were posted on Friday, have set off debate in China about the privileges enjoyed by wealthy families, at a time when President Xi Jinping is trying to persuade the public that he is working to eliminate corruption and to reduce the gap between rich and poor.
Excerpt: New York Times (18-Jan)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/18/world/asia/forbidden-city-car-photo.html
#WithChineseCharacteristics #Poverty
New elected Executive Director of the Hong Kong Unison Limited will support the minorities to apply consumption voucher
Dr John Tse Wing-ling, the new-elected Executive Director of the Hong Kong Unison Limited, starts his duty today (16th June). He invites media to have a tea gathering and shares his thoughts on topics about the minorities, pointing out that they are also facing various difficulties under the pandemic even though they only take account for 3% of the Hong Kong population.
The Unison Limited contacted 900 families in late March. 60% of them have lost their jobs or underemployment, in which, 4% of the families have been living under the poverty line for a long term. Half of their children have fallen behind the learning syllabus due to the lack of online learning equipment. Many students feel that they cannot catch up with their studies on Chinese after re-starting face-to-face learning.
Dr. Tse mentions in the gathering that education issues is on the top list at the Unison Limited. He believes that only having the knowledge can change the minoritiesā future. He said that even though the government have put resource to this group of people, most of them are outdated. As a result, he hopes the Steering Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs in the new government will listen to their voices, will improve their education especially on Chinese Language as a second language.
Tse indicates that the Unison Limited received enquiries from the ethnic minorities about their struggles on applying for a new round of consumption voucher. As a result, he plans to set up 4 to 5 service stations at late June at Tung Chung, Yau Tsim Mong, Sha Tin, Yuen Long, where have more minorities living, to help them signing up for the voucher with other friend organisations.
https://unison.org.hk/en
#FirstHand #Jun18
#UnisonLimited #TseWingLing #EthnicMinorities #Onlinelearning #Poverty
Dr John Tse Wing-ling, the new-elected Executive Director of the Hong Kong Unison Limited, starts his duty today (16th June). He invites media to have a tea gathering and shares his thoughts on topics about the minorities, pointing out that they are also facing various difficulties under the pandemic even though they only take account for 3% of the Hong Kong population.
The Unison Limited contacted 900 families in late March. 60% of them have lost their jobs or underemployment, in which, 4% of the families have been living under the poverty line for a long term. Half of their children have fallen behind the learning syllabus due to the lack of online learning equipment. Many students feel that they cannot catch up with their studies on Chinese after re-starting face-to-face learning.
Dr. Tse mentions in the gathering that education issues is on the top list at the Unison Limited. He believes that only having the knowledge can change the minoritiesā future. He said that even though the government have put resource to this group of people, most of them are outdated. As a result, he hopes the Steering Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs in the new government will listen to their voices, will improve their education especially on Chinese Language as a second language.
Tse indicates that the Unison Limited received enquiries from the ethnic minorities about their struggles on applying for a new round of consumption voucher. As a result, he plans to set up 4 to 5 service stations at late June at Tung Chung, Yau Tsim Mong, Sha Tin, Yuen Long, where have more minorities living, to help them signing up for the voucher with other friend organisations.
https://unison.org.hk/en
#FirstHand #Jun18
#UnisonLimited #TseWingLing #EthnicMinorities #Onlinelearning #Poverty