The Ministry of Natural Resources and Land Development Introduces New "Land-Based Poverty Alleviation" Policy
Release date:
May 03,2017
To further strengthen the policy support for poverty alleviation through the "increase-decrease linkage" mechanism, key provincial-level counties focused on poverty alleviation and development will now be allowed to transfer and utilize surplus indicators within their respective provinces. Recently, the Ministry of Natural Resources issued the "Notice on Further Leveraging the Increase-Decrease Linkage Policy to Support Poverty Alleviation," clarifying that these key provincial-level counties can now circulate and apply their surplus indicators across provincial boundaries. The scope of using these surplus indicators has expanded from previously limited concentrated contiguous areas of extreme poverty and nationally designated impoverished counties to include provincially identified poverty-stricken counties. This move is expected to unlock greater policy benefits, enabling poverty eradication efforts to advance even more effectively and comprehensively. The notice also emphasized that provincial-level poverty-fighting initiatives will receive enhanced support through this expanded framework.
To further strengthen policy support for poverty alleviation through the "increase-decrease linkage" initiative, key provincial-level counties focused on poverty alleviation and development will now be allowed to transfer and utilize surplus indicators within the province.
Recently, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Land Affairs issued the "Notice on Further Leveraging the Increase-Decrease Linkage Policy to Support Poverty Alleviation," clarifying that key poverty-stricken counties designated by provincial governments can now transfer and utilize surplus indicators from the increase-decrease linkage program within their respective provinces. The scope of using these surplus indicators has expanded from previously limited concentrated contiguous areas of extreme poverty and nationally designated impoverished counties in specific regions to include provincially identified poverty-stricken counties as well. This move will further unlock policy benefits, enabling poverty alleviation efforts to advance even more effectively and sustainably.
The notice states that key poverty-alleviation and development counties at the provincial level can transfer and utilize surplus indicators from their "increase-decrease linkage" programs within the province. All regions are urged to strengthen oversight of these projects and the circulation of surplus indicators, ensuring transparent and standardized trading practices. At the same time, local authorities should carefully assess regional development needs, establish dedicated platforms, and facilitate connections to create favorable conditions for transferring surplus indicators from impoverished areas. When formulating and allocating land-use plans, provinces should adopt an integrated approach that balances new and existing land resources. Specifically, they should reduce the allocation of new construction land in areas receiving surplus indicators, while prioritizing the use of increase-decrease linkage indicators for commercial land development—especially where feasible—to maximize the financial returns from these programs. This will further bolster efforts to support poverty alleviation initiatives. Furthermore, when implementing the policy for intra-provincial circulation of surplus indicators under the increase-decrease linkage framework, each province (region, or municipality) must thoroughly consider factors such as resource and environmental carrying capacity, the integration of agricultural migrants into urban areas, and the completion of relocation tasks for poverty-stricken populations. It’s essential to align the specific planning for increase-decrease linkages with broader national strategies, including the "13th Five-Year Plan for National Relocation Projects for Poverty Alleviation" and adjustments to the overall land-use master plan.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Land emphasized that the National Land Supervision Bureaus stationed in local areas will treat the implementation of inter-provincial transfers of surplus land-use indicators as a key component of their oversight activities. They will strengthen supervision and inspection of policy enforcement, dynamically monitor progress on tasks such as land reclamation for farming, cadastral survey updates, information registration, and data integration into mapping systems. Additionally, they will urge local authorities to fully leverage available policies, promptly address any emerging issues, and ensure that all efforts are carried out in a standardized and orderly manner.
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