PFC Chapter 129 Preparing to Start Vegetable Growing
Chapter 129 Preparing to Start Vegetable Growing
Soon, the county approved Biyun Township's funding application.
However, the funds were reduced by half, leaving only 100,000.
When Qi Tongwei received Lu Jiahong's report, he was extremely excited.
One hundred thousand yuan is of vital importance to Biyun Township right now; it can unite people's hearts and inspire everyone's work enthusiasm.
"Director Lu, immediately pay all cadres, teachers and medical staff one month's salary, and don't touch the rest of the money."
Qi Tongwei immediately instructed the finance office to pay all cadres, teachers, and medical staff a month's salary.
We haven't been paid for six months, and everyone is desperately waiting for their paycheck.
"Township head, should we distribute these to the newly arrived cadres, teachers, and medical staff?"
Lu Jiahong asked, "Some cadres have just started working and are short of money."
"We'll pay them, but it's hard to say when we'll pay them again. We have to make a living, after all."
After you've paid out salaries, report the remaining amount to me!
Qi Tongwei knew the difficulties faced by many new cadres. Many of them were from rural areas and didn't have much money at home.
In financially struggling townships, many new cadres need financial assistance from their families to make ends meet.
"Yes, Mayor!"
Lu Jiahong nodded immediately. The township hadn't paid wages for half a year, and everyone was waiting for the township to pay them.
Soon, the finance office distributed the salaries, one month's wages to each person.
Even the newly arrived cadres are included.
Everyone was very happy; after half a year, they finally received their salaries.
Everyone expressed their gratitude to Qi Tongwei, saying that the finance office had already stated that it was Qi Tongwei who had made several trips to the county to secure the funding.
They also praised Qi Tongwei as a good leader who was considerate of his subordinates and had found ways to pay everyone's salaries shortly after taking office.
The salaries of new cadres are paid in installments, as it is currently the reporting period for new cadres, and they are reporting in stages.
Qi Tongwei knew that the hearts of the cadres, teachers, and medical staff had truly been calmed down.
Next, he can officially begin a series of development plans.
Qi Tongwei called Hu Zhengyi over to arrange the vegetable planting.
"Mayor Zhengyi, I think the development plan you proposed earlier is feasible."
Hurry up and secure the land; the first batch should be 500 mu. Also, establish a vegetable company. I'll have the finance office allocate 2 yuan as start-up capital.
After the vegetable company was established, it immediately worked with the agricultural technology station to study the climate and soil to determine which vegetables were more suitable for planting in our township.
After determining the climate and soil conditions, the vegetable company immediately purchased vegetable seeds and began cultivating seedlings.
Once the seedlings sprouted, the farmers were immediately instructed to plant them.
I'll have the agricultural technology station assist you.
Qi Tongwei plans to start vegetable cultivation in Biyun Township, which is something that can be done immediately.
This is also a way to truly help ordinary people increase their income and improve their living standards.
"Yes, Mayor!"
Hu Zhengyi said happily that Qi Tongwei agreed to do this, so he would have a result this year.
Most importantly, Qi Tongwei supported this project and will definitely provide guidance along the way.
That way, vegetable cultivation can be done well.
"After the autumn harvest, we will expand the scale to 1000 mu and prepare the land in advance."
Qi Tongwei added that only a thousand acres of vegetables can become a highlight and help more people increase their income.
"Yes, Mayor!"
By the way, Township Head, I heard that you were the one who started vegetable cultivation in Gushanling Township, Yantaishan County. We should really get some guidance from you on how to grow vegetables in our township!
Hu Zhengyang said that he couldn't possibly take all the credit for this.
Moreover, he might not achieve good results if he does it himself.
With an experienced person like Qi Tongwei around, why bother taking detours?
"Of course, but I have a lot of things to do, so you'll have to do the vegetable planting."
Qi Tongwei would definitely provide guidance on vegetable planting. If it weren't for the fact that the development plans of Zhou Hanwen, the director of the tax office, Feng Dagang, the head of the agricultural technology station, and Hu Zhengyi all mentioned vegetable planting, he would have brought it up himself.
In fact, Qi Tongwei not only plans to grow vegetables, but also to engage in aquaculture, developing fish and crayfish farming.
The crayfish farming at Xingfu Reservoir has not yet reached a large scale, but Qi Tongwei plans to scale up crayfish farming in Biyun Township.
Biyun Township doesn't have mountains as big as Gushanling Township, so its mountain products are pitifully scarce.
Developing mountain products is unrealistic; we have to find other ways.
Vegetable farming is highly competitive, while fish and crayfish farming currently face little competition, presenting a good opportunity.
"Mayor, what are the arrangements for the person in charge of the vegetable company? And what about the employees of the vegetable company?!"
Hu Zhengyi asked, "Of course, a person in charge should be assigned to each enterprise established in the township to accompany the corresponding employees."
"The person in charge should still conduct open interviews. As for the staff, let's transfer a few private school teachers and substitute teachers first."
"We'll select from the top 30 candidates in the last interview and grant them cadre status."
Qi Tongwei considered transferring some cadres from other departments, but because of the fate of former employees of enterprises in Biyun Township, the cadres were unwilling to go.
After the enterprises in Biyun Township were sold to private individuals, the employees also became part of the private owners and lost their public office status.
It's impossible to get them to work for companies now.
Therefore, only privately-run teachers and substitute teachers could be transferred, and they were given cadre status, turning them into formal state cadres.
From now on, when the vegetable company hires people, they will no longer grant them cadre status.
"Township head, won't transferring so many private school teachers and substitute teachers affect students' classes?"
In order to fill the manpower gaps in the family planning office, civil affairs office, urban construction office, enterprise office, land management office, education office, finance office, foundation and grain station, the township has already transferred 24 private school teachers and substitute teachers.
The establishment of this vegetable company, along with the transfer of several private and substitute teachers, will greatly impact the education work in the township.
All the teachers have been transferred, and there's no one to teach the children.
"Aren't there newly assigned teachers? They can cover part of the workload, and the rest can be shared by other teachers."
If we can overcome this year, things will be better for everyone next year.
This year, the township's focus is on development, helping residents increase their income, boosting the township's fiscal revenue, and paying everyone several more months' wages.
Qi Tongwei said that the focus of Biyun Township now is development and making money. Only in this way can the lives of the people, cadres, teachers and medical staff be better.
With only six months left, Qi Tongwei's goal is to change the status quo and make some progress.
As for major developments and changes, we'll have to wait until next year.
This year can only lay the foundation for next year's development.
Afterwards, Qi Tongwei called over Feng Dagang, the head of the agricultural technology station.
"Comrade Feng Dagang, the township is preparing to start vegetable planting. This matter will be overseen by Deputy Township Head Hu. Your agricultural technology station should cooperate well and get this done as soon as possible."
Qi Tongwei advised that it would be better to have the agricultural technology station provide assistance when it comes to agriculture.
The preliminary work still needs to be done by the agricultural technology station.
"Yes, Mayor!"
Feng Dagang immediately replied that although they were asked to assist, they would actually have to do most of the work themselves.