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Chongqing allocates 372.2 million yuan for poverty alleviation

Chongqing allocates 372.2 million yuan for poverty alleviation

Write: Shyam [2011-05-20]

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- The 1st phase poverty-relief capital of Chongqing in 2011 totals 372.2 million yuan, which will be allocated to 33 poverty districts and counties soon.

Chongqing has sent financial support to 1,016 poverty villages from 2009 to 2011 and this year will launch an anti-poverty program for 300 poor villages, said Chongqing Finance Bureau.

Besides, part of the poverty-relief capital will be used for the training of 16,000 poor people relocated and transferred. (Translated by Zhong Jie, Fathom Language Limited)