Chapter 447: Where to Go for Poverty Alleviation Funds
Chapter 447: Where to go for poverty alleviation funds
"What's going on? Is the finances in the county so bad?" Lu Rui frowned and looked at Deng Hua in front of him.
Deng Hua smiled bitterly when he heard this, looked at Lu Rui helplessly and explained: "County Magistrate, you don't know that our Jinfu County is a poor place that can only survive by relying on the city's relief. Every year, he relies on the poverty alleviation funds in the city and the province to live. Not to mention the school construction, you also see what the roads in our county are like. If you hadn't received that money from the province, there would be no money for the county to build roads."
After sighing, Lu Rui finally knew why Jinfu County was poor. He had no money at all and had a shortage of finances and even survival was a problem. What kind of development should he do?
But after thinking about it, Lu Rui felt something was wrong. Suddenly, he thought of Zhao Yunliang, the former director of the Finance Bureau, driving a high-end car when he was in and out. Lu Rui asked in surprise: "I think the cars of our county party committee and county government leaders are good. None of them are cheap in small car buses. Where did this money come from?"
He coughed dryly, but Zheng Hua did not answer Lu Rui's words.
Lu Rui was stunned. He was not a fool, so he could naturally see a hint of embarrassment in Zheng Hua's eyes. He glanced at Zheng Hua, and Lu Rui smiled and said, "I just ask casually, don't worry."
Zheng Hua knew that Lu Rui should not know the tricks here. Looking at Lu Rui's eyes, gritted his teeth, Zheng Hua whispered: "You just came here, but you don't know. This money is basically taken from the poverty alleviation funds."
"What! Poverty Alleviation Fund?" Lu Rui's eyes suddenly widened and he looked at Zheng Hua in disbelief. In his understanding, are these people crazy? Do you dare to move any money? That's the poverty alleviation fund. If you are investigated and punished, wouldn't it be a big problem?
"It's so bold, it's so bold!" Lu Rui sat on the sofa and couldn't help but murmur.
Zheng Hua said helplessly: "You also know that Jinfu County is poor, and it can be said to be the last poor county in Muyang. The road conditions were poor in the past. Every inspection from the city to Jinfu County was undoubtedly a arduous trip for the leaders of the city. To be honest, no leader would complain after coming. In addition, there was no oil or water in our poor place. Over time, the leaders in the city were too lazy to come to inspect. There were few people here, and the so-called mountains were high and the emperor was far away, so many things were left to do."
A cold light flashed in his eyes, and Lu Rui said coldly: "What do you mean is that the poverty alleviation funds are misappropriated? But aren't they afraid of the inspection above?"
Shaking his head gently, Zheng Hua said: "So what about the inspection? You have never worked at the grassroots level and are not clear about the twists and turns here. There are many ways to misappropriate poverty alleviation funds. As long as the accounts are done, they use less and more reporting, false reporting of expenditures, and fake notes to all be misappropriated. Everyone has a very good saying, 'Poverty alleviation funds are a basket, and everything can be put into it'."
After a pause, Zheng Hua continued, "To be honest, I have done this in Zhulian Township before, but that is to block other things. For example, the salary of the teacher in the village has not been paid for two years. You said that with such a sum of money, can I pay a little of my salary quickly?"
Lu Rui fell into silence and must admit that Zheng Hua was right. This kind of embezzlement of poverty alleviation funds exists in many places. In many places in China, many units and individuals have a confused understanding of poverty alleviation funds, believing that it is a fund allocation by superiors, and that it is OK to do anything or not. With this kind of ideological control, the fundraising funds becomes a universal fund, some embezzled as office funds, some embezzled wages, some embezzled building buildings, and some buy cars. What's more, some embezzled poverty alleviation loans and difficulties in recycling them or become dull loans.
Speaking of which, I did this when I was in Dahong County, but at that time I spent money on serious things. How could I spend all the poverty alleviation funds on buying cars for county leaders like the leaders of Jinfu County?
Frowning, Lu Rui said, "Can you let this happen in the county? The small car will be replaced one after another?"
Zheng Hua shook his head, his face full of self-deprecating expressions: "County magistrate, to be honest, think about it, everyone does this, and over time, it has even become a habit. Not only the leaders of the county, but some of the leaders of the city also have this understanding. When the poverty alleviation funds allocated by the province arrived in the city, part of which was intercepted. This made the people below think that since the above did it, we can do it below. You have also seen that these cars were bought like this, and the upper beam was not straight and the lower beam was crooked!"
Lu Rui nodded. This kind of thing is indeed an objective problem that cannot be changed. If you want to eradicate this kind of thing, it is almost impossible. No matter what the purpose is, once you touch this thing, it is equivalent to provoking the sensitive nerves of some people. Not to mention anything else, the car I am riding in is like this. I have also done the same thing in Dahong County, even if it is done to develop the economy, but it is still wrong.
However, when Lu Rui thought of the current situation in Jinfu County, he couldn't help but feel a headache.
On the one hand, the poverty alleviation funds should benefit farmers, but on the other hand, the leaders' cars are constantly being updated, which makes Lu Rui feel a little ashamed.
"Old Zheng, you must take the Finance Bureau into your hands as soon as possible. For the use of financial funds in the county, you must strengthen supervision and control. There is no need to spend money, and you will never allow it. If such a thing happens, I will remove you from your position!" Lu Rui said to Zheng Hua seriously.
Zheng Hua nodded: "Don't worry, county magistrate, I am also a party member, and there are still some party spirit and principles. However, what if other county party leaders or Li *** say hello?"
He sneered, and Lu Ruisen said: "The finances are under the control of the government. If there is such a thing in the future, I will ask them to come to me. I want to see if there is no other penny without my consent!"
Since he took this matter on his shoulders, Zheng Hua felt relieved and nodded, "Don't worry, I will deal with the matters of the Finance Bureau in the future and strengthen the improvement of the review and supervision system."
Lu Rui sighed. Although the situation in the county has developed well due to highway construction and the future prospects are bright, Lu Rui feels not happy at all when looking at some cadres in the county. These people take the interests of the people for themselves, but they still enjoy it with peace of mind. Sending their children to the city to study, but making the children of the masses unable to afford to go to school. As the county magistrate, Lu Rui knows very well that if he does not change this situation, even if he uses all his abilities, when he leaves Jinfu County, the county will still be restored to its original state soon. Poverty requires not only economics, but also education and concepts.
Unexpectedly, Lu Rui received a call from Zheng Hua the next morning.
"County magistrate, there is something wrong with me." Zheng Hua said in a deep voice.
Lu Rui was stunned, reached out and pressed the cigarette butt in his hand into the ashtray, and said in a deep voice: "What happened, Comrade Zheng Hua."
Zheng Hua smiled bitterly and said slowly: "Just just now, the county party committee office sent a report, which was signed by Li ***, meaning that the poverty alleviation funds would be transferred to a sum, and then the county party committee office would distribute them uniformly. In fact, the money should be used to buy a car."
Lu Rui's face suddenly looked ugly. Li Minghua was too brave. Could it be that he wasn't afraid of something wrong?
Then Lu Rui thought of what Zheng Hua told him, and the introductions he had seen in the news in his previous life, and he quickly understood that Li Minghua's tricks were nothing more than taking advantage of the vast rural land and sparse population to let the county party committee office build a list, saying that the money had been distributed to farmers, but in fact he used the money to buy a car. You must know that few people specifically investigate the distribution of poverty alleviation funds, which made many greedy people take advantage of loopholes and wasted the country's efforts.
Gritting his teeth, Lu Rui said coldly: "Zheng Hua, listen to me. No matter who signed it, without my consent, if a cent of money is leaked from the Finance Bureau, you can wait to be removed from office and investigate!" In Lu Rui's heart, this money is of great use and he can't move a penny.
The report was called back to the county party committee office. The county party committee office director Gu Hua was very surprised. This was the first time he encountered such a situation. After calling Zhu Ziqi, deputy director of the Finance Bureau, to inquire about the situation, Gu Hua learned that the matter was suppressed by Zheng Hua, director of the county finance bureau.
"Director Zheng, why did you call back the car purchase report of the county party committee office?" After dialing Zheng Hua's phone number, Gu Hua asked a little unhappy.
Zheng Hua smiled slightly and said calmly: "Director Gu, I have no choice. The poverty alleviation funds cannot be moved randomly. The city is coming to our Jinfu County recently to check the use of financial funds. I really dare not make any mistakes."
Gu Hua's face changed, and he said with a hint of threat in his tone: "Director Zheng, this is the car that Li *** wants to change."
Zheng Hua has already made his promise at this time. I am following the county magistrate, not ***. If you are unhappy, I can’t help it. I grit my teeth and Zheng Hua said: “I am a cadre and must abide by financial rules and regulations. Director Gu, I’m really sorry.”
Li Minghua sat on the chair listening to Gu Hua's report, but he began to feel unhappy. With his eyes closed, he knew that there must be Lu Rui's shadow in it. Zheng Hua was arranged by Lu Rui to the Finance Bureau. If Lu Rui had not nodded, how could Zheng Hua dare not openly not to give him the face of the county party committee?
Last time, I agreed that Zheng Hua would be the director of the Finance Department, but I didn’t expect that Zheng Hua was so tough and evenly fought with Zhu Ziqi. Now that such a thing has happened again, this is not only a matter of face, but a matter of right to speak!