Wu Zhenglong, governor of Jiangsu, urged more coordinated efforts in epidemic control and social and economic development so as to ensure the fulfillment of the annual goals. He made the remarks when presiding over an executive meeting of the provincial government on Monday.
Jiangsu is faced with heavier than ever economic and social development tasks this year as it is concluding year to build a well-off society at a high level, the last year to win the fight against poverty and the situations has been aggravated by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus epidemic, according to a statement released after the meeting.
It is necessary to study the important directives from the central leadership such as General Secretary Xi Jinping, stabilize agricultural production, ensure the supply of food and non-staple food, highlight the work of "agriculture, rural areas and farmers", speed up spring farming, increase farmers' income, and promote modern agricultural construction in Jiangsu to a new level, the statement said.
At the critical moment to win the tough fight against poverty, General Secretary Xi Jinping has delivered an important speech at a recent symposium on securing a decisive victory in poverty alleviation, which has pointed out the direction for us and provided a fundamental follow-up, said the statement.
Xi Jinping stressed at the symposium the urgency of overcoming the impact of the novel coronavirus disease or COVID-19 to clinch a complete victory in the fight against poverty.
He also stressed that lifting all rural residents living below the current poverty line out of poverty by 2020 is a solemn promise made by the CPC Central Committee, and it must be fulfilled on time, according to the statement.
Jiangsu has made positive progress in overall promotion of epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development,the statement said.
It is important to study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speeches and important instructions from the political height of strengthening the four consciousnesses and the four self-confidences, safeguarding the authority of the CPC Central Committee and getting united around the centralized and unified leadership the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core so as to resolutely win the people's war to prevent and control the epidemic, and strive to achieve this year’s goals of economic and social development, the statement said.
More efforts should be made to step up the scientific and targeted measures for epidemic control so as to stop the transmission of virus from overseas and minimize the risk of infection, according to the statement.
Various parts of the province are urged to step up the efforts to promote the resumption of work and production through industrial chain cooperation, stabilize foreign trade, guarantee and improve people's livelihood, and maintain social security and stability, said the statement.
