More efforts to aid the poor
(crienglish)
Updated: 2005-03-16 16:32

Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu has urged the central government to speed up economic development in rural areas. A great number of peasants in China are suffering from poverty. Poverty alleviation is a key point in raising their living standards. [newsphoto]

Hui Liangyu made the call at a plenary session of the Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development under the State Council. The vice premier says China's poverty relief work made inspring progress last year with a significant drop in the poor population in rural areas. However, He also pointed out that bringing the rural population out of poverty is a huge task. He called on related departments to adjust policies and investment to help poverty relief efforts while taking measures to ensure aid money is invested efficiently.

Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu has urged the central government to speed up economic development in rural areas.

Hui Liangyu made the call at a plenary session of the Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development under the State Council. The vice premier says China's poverty relief work made significant progress last year with a significant drop in the poor population in rural areas. However, He also pointed out that bringing the rural population out of poverty is a huge task. He called on related departments to adjust policies and investment to help poverty relief efforts while taking measures to ensure aid money is invested efficiently.

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