Cover News Reporter Wang Yuexin
On March 7, 2024, the voting channel for the “New and Realistic Innovation and Creation” 2023 Sichuan Economic Influential Figures event sponsored by Cover News and West China Metropolis Daily was officially opened. The majority of netizens have voted for their favorite “2023 Sichuan Economic Influential Figures", "Top Ten Urban-rural Integration Cases in Sichuan in 2023", "Top Ten Leading Enterprises in Sichuan in 2023", "Top Ten Young Entrepreneurs in Sichuan in 2023" vote to call! As of 18:00 on March 13, more than 3.9 million people participated in the event, and the total number of votes exceeded 2.55 million.
Integrated development of urban and rural areas is an important symbol of Chinese modernization and the key to breaking the dual structure of urban and rural areas, expanding space for high-quality development, and realizing common prosperity for all people.
In recent years, Sichuan has taken counties as an important entry point to solidly promote urban-rural integrated development. Each region has embarked on a path of diversified urban-rural integrated development based on its own resources and characteristics and adapted to local conditions. As soon as the selection of the top ten urban-rural integration cases in Sichuan in 2023 was launched, all parts of the province actively signed up, and there are currently 79 cases participating.
can find from the case introduction of the candidates that whether it is parks, scenic spots, streets, or villages, they are exploring and promoting urban-rural integrated development in their own way, and they have also attracted many netizens to call for help. According to statistics, as of 18:00 on March 13, the number of votes for urban-rural integration cases has reached 220,000. Among them, Lianhe Village, Hongge Town, Yanbian County, Panzhihua City temporarily ranked first with more than 32,000 votes, followed closely by the Construction of a Compact County Medical Community in Zizhong County, Neijiang City, and Chaoyang Village, Qishu Tujia Township, Xuanhan County, respectively. Ranked second and third.
2023 Ranking of the top ten urban-rural integration cases in Sichuan (as of March 13)
So what is the charm of United Village, which temporarily ranks first? According to reports, Lianhe Village currently has 5,000 acres of vegetables, 2,600 acres of flue-cured tobacco, 2,000 acres of red pears, and 3 implementation projects including a 6-acre blueberry planting base, the Hemei Rural Project, and the fruit and vegetable planting demonstration garden, with a total investment of 10 million yuan. After the construction is completed, the annual income is expected to increase by 170,000 yuan. At the same time, the village has upgraded and built a "micro-museum" of Red Yi traditional culture based on traditional Red Yi houses, comprehensively promoted the construction of a harmonious and beautiful countryside, and further promoted urban-rural integration.
In fact, among the cases participating in this election, in addition to those that are developing and have unlimited potential like Lianhe Village, there are also many that have accumulated experience and achieved certain results on the road to urban-rural integration, such as Qingshen County in Meishan City. As one of the pilot counties for urban-rural integrated development reform in Sichuan counties in 2021, the exploration of urban-rural integrated development in Qingshen County, Meishan City has been selected as one of the "Top Ten Outstanding Cases of Sichuan Agricultural and Rural Reform". In recent years, Qingshen County has planned urban and rural layout across the territory, comprehensively covered infrastructure, and shared public services for all people. It has focused on taking the lead in breaking the urban-rural dual structure and accelerating the integrated development of urban and rural areas in the county. In 2023, the per capita disposable income of urban residents in Qingshen County will increase by 4.0% year-on-year, and that in rural areas will increase by 6.8% year-on-year. The income gap between urban and rural areas has further narrowed. Today, Qingshen County has a harmonious rural atmosphere, prosperous industries, and is a good place to live, work, and travel. It has gradually transformed from a small county town into an internationally famous city for bamboo arts.
So who are the "top 10" in Sichuan's urban-rural integrated development in your mind? Which people and companies on the other lists are you paying attention to? Come and vote for their recommendations!
