Guangdong: Resolutely stop and quickly correct the behavior of compulsory donations in poverty alleviation

In view of the phenomenon of some compulsory donations in individual places and departments in the process of poverty alleviation, recently, The General Office of the Provincial Party Committee and the General Office of the Provincial Government issued a notice calling for resolutely stopping and quickly correcting compulsory donations, protecting the enthusiasm of all sectors of society to participate in poverty alleviation, and effectively doing a good job in poverty alleviation and relief, which is a good thing that wins the hearts and minds of the people.

The notice pointed out that actively carrying out the "Guangdong Poverty Alleviation Day" activities is an innovative measure and practical action for our province to implement the "people-oriented" requirements, promote the coordinated development of regional urban and rural areas, and promote scientific development and social harmony. At present, cadres and the masses in various places have responded positively and donated money and materials, setting off a new round of poverty alleviation. However, some localities and departments have experienced some phenomena and behaviors of compulsory donations during this process. Some violate the principle of voluntariness and issue rigid quotas for donations; some impose rigid assessments and require larger donation amounts;

Some fundraising methods are blunt and even compulsory donations have occurred, which exceed the affordability of cadres, the masses and enterprises, and some cadres, the masses and enterprises have reacted strongly to this. These improper practices have had a negative impact on poverty alleviation activities, damaged the image of the party and the government, and damaged the relationship between the party and the masses, cadres and the masses.

The notice emphasizes that when mobilizing and organizing donations for poverty alleviation by cadres, the masses, and enterprises, all localities and departments must adhere to the principle of voluntary donations and act within their capabilities, and shall not determine the amount, issue targets, etc. to enterprises. Donations should be apportioned to individuals, and funds should not be forcibly deducted from corporate accounts and personal salary accounts. Comparisons should not be made or discrimination against units and individuals with small donations. Donation amounts should not be linked to daily assessments. Enterprises and individuals who make small or no donations must not be punished. impose penalties. We must resolutely stop and immediately correct all kinds of compulsory donation behaviors, resolutely prevent poverty alleviation from being a good thing, and avoid similar problems from happening again.

The notice requires that positive publicity and guidance should be vigorously strengthened to inspire all sectors of society to voluntarily donate love. The news media should publicize more advanced deeds of poverty alleviation, promote various models of those who have money and strength, enhance the sense of responsibility and glory of the people of the province to help people get rich first, and create a good atmosphere of widespread participation and charity in the whole society.

The notice requires all localities and departments to effectively strengthen organizational leadership, timely grasp social trends, enhance the transparency of the donation process and the standardization of the use of donated funds and materials, and promptly discover and correct problems existing in the work. Discipline inspection and supervision agencies must strengthen supervision and inspection of donations of money and materials, severely criticize and educate places and departments where various compulsory donation behaviors occur, and conduct key inspections and report on places and departments with many problems.