131: Chapter 131 The Five Guarantees Households

"Party Secretary, isn't this too much of an increase? It's almost reaching the amount for the urban minimum living guarantee."

Indeed, it was too much of an increase.

Currently, the minimum living guarantee amount in Gongfan County is 66 yuan/month for rural areas.

Sun Ning increased it by 30 yuan a month, which is equivalent to a direct increase of one-third.

And at this time, the urban minimum living guarantee standard is 125 yuan.

Sometimes, don't underestimate this 30 yuan a month.

For those extremely impoverished families, this thirty yuan might make their lives a bit easier.

For example, with an extra thirty yuan every month, they might not have to tough it out when they catch a cold; they could buy some medicine to take.

At this time, rural people eat grain grown by themselves, and vegetables are also grown by themselves.

Aside from necessary social obligations, they spend almost no money.

Sun Ning knew what Zhang Pengfei meant by saying it was too much of an increase.

A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind!

Is your Mishui Township special?

What does your Mishui Township want to do? Do you still have any regard for your superiors?

Are you trying to pull a "a general in the field is not bound by the orders of his sovereign"?

How many minimum living guarantee households are there in your Mishui Township? Do you know how many there are in my Gongfan County? Do you know how many there are in my Zhongzhou City?

Sun Ning was not stupid; he would not do that.

"The thirty yuan increase will not be issued under the name of the minimum living guarantee, but as a subsidy from the Civil Affairs Department."

Zhang Pengfei ran it through his mind and replied, "I'm afraid this money will have to be allocated entirely from the Township Government's treasury!"

"Is there any problem with the audit?"

This was the main question Sun Ning was asking.

The Audit Bureau is a unit directly managed by the County Magistrate, and its importance is self-evident!

Sun Ning was worried about whether this money being routed as a civil affairs subsidy would meet audit standards.

As for legality, it was absolutely legal.

When the time comes, we'll pass it at the meeting and draft a document.

"No problem, it's a completely normal expenditure."

Now Sun Ning was relieved.

Zhang Pengfei took the initiative to ask, "Party Secretary, do you really want to increase it by thirty yuan every month?"

"Why, do you have any opinions?"

"No, I just think that although the township is a little wealthier, there are places that need money everywhere. Just look at our township Party committee compound, it was built in the eighties."

Zhang Pengfei almost said, you are so rich now, why don't you build a better government building to enjoy yourself?

You distribute the money to those peasants first; are you still a normal official serving the people?

Sun Ning looked at Zhang Pengfei and said, "Comrade Pengfei, the fifty thousand common people in Mishui Township haven't yet escaped poverty and become rich, so what kind of building should I build? What face would I have to build a building? What? Are you dissatisfied with the office conditions of the Civil Affairs Office? How about I move the township Party committee to the Civil Affairs Office, and you come to the township Party committee office?"

"Party Secretary, that's not what I meant, I just feel, I feel..."

"You think I'm not following the trend, right? That when there's money, one should build a park, build a square, and then brag about the progress of people's livelihoods, right?"

"Isn't that how everyone does it!"

After that, Sun Ning no longer discussed this topic.

He had not yet reached the point where he could speak deeply with Zhang Pengfei.

"Go back and conduct a survey across the township regarding the housing problems of the Five Guarantees households and extremely impoverished families, as well as measures for caring for impoverished families. How many days will it take to give me the results?"

"Party Secretary, I will arrange it as soon as I get back, and I will give you a report within ten days at most."

After hearing this, Sun Ning stopped speaking.

Many things were just his ideas.

But this idea must be implemented during his tenure.

He would make this a settled fact; if his successor wanted to cancel it, they would face public condemnation.

In this regard, what he was considering was not the issue of political achievements, but truly thinking for the common people.

On the road, Sun Ning saw a small shop, and he asked Xiao Zhou and Lao Zhao to purchase instant noodles and milk.

He also specifically bought a bag of melon seeds.

Sun Ning looked at the construction site outside the window, feeling a wave of relief.

Ever since the study tour group came from the province, Zhongzhou City has greatly increased its support for Mishui Township.

Allocating funds for road construction was the first item.

Sun Ning took the opportunity to carry out road construction throughout the township.

The car soon arrived at the entrance of Liu Yuan Gou village.

Sun Ning asked Lao Zhao to follow behind in the car, and he got out and walked towards the village.

To gather information in the village, one must mingle with the villagers.

Sun Ning had only been to Liu Yuan Gou once when he first took office.

This is a large village, with nearly five hundred households and nearly two thousand people.

Dealing with villagers was Sun Ning's specialty; he carried the melon seeds, cracking them, and spat the shells on the ground without any regard for his image.

In the countryside, as long as it's something that can decompose, it can be thrown anywhere.

Nature will take care of it.

Therefore, Sun Ning had no psychological burden.

However, with this image, he quickly blended into the intelligence group.

In a short while, Sun Ning's background was thoroughly uncovered by these uncles and aunties.

Of course, Sun Ning did not tell them his position, just saying that he was a clerk at the township.

Those uncles and aunties kept praising Sun Ning for being handsome and sensible.

What's more, some even wanted to introduce him to their granddaughters or grandnieces.

After completely blending in, Sun Ning finally stated the purpose of his visit here.

"Auntie, how do I get to Liu Deli's house?"

"You mean that widower? His house is two intersections ahead from here, turn left at the third house, the one without a courtyard wall."

"Thank you, Auntie!"

After getting the answer he wanted, Sun Ning left.

"Hey, young man, your melon seeds!"

"I'm treating you all!"

After Sun Ning finished speaking, the auntie who had just given him directions grabbed the bag of melon seeds and hugged it to her chest.

"This is the reward for me giving the young man directions. You all should eat less; I'm taking it home for my great-grandson to eat."

Walking in front, Sun Ning couldn't help but stumble.

This auntie is really something!

Sun Ning followed the route indicated by the auntie and arrived at the house without a courtyard wall.

The house was a brick-and-wood structure.

In the courtyard, there were three sheep, some chickens and ducks, and a native dog.

The courtyard gave off the smell of animal feces combined with green grass.

However, the courtyard was kept very clean.

It seems this old man named Liu Deli is a person who loves cleanliness.

"Is anyone home?"

"Is anyone home?"

"Squeak..."

With the friction sound of the wooden door hinges, an old man appeared before Sun Ning's eyes.

"Who are you looking for?"

"Is this the home of the elderly Liu Deli?"

"That's me."

Liu Deli sized up Sun Ning and his group of three.

"You must be cadres from the township, right? Why didn't I see the Party Branch Secretary bring you here this time!"

"We're just walking around; there's no need to disturb Party Branch Secretary Liu."

"Come in. My home is quite simple; I hope you leaders won't mind."

Sun Ning followed Liu Deli into the room.

This house was originally a two-room structure, but Liu Deli's home was one large open room.

The east side was his bedroom, and by the bed, a black-and-white television and a few teacups were placed casually.

There were only two stools in the room, one was an old-fashioned high stool, and the other was a folding stool.

The west side was filled with farm tools and some miscellaneous items.

Xiao Zhou put the box of instant noodles and the box of milk he was carrying by the table.

"Young man, the annual consolation gifts aren't these two things, are they?"

"Grandpa, this is a small token of our Party Secretary's heart."