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The Study Of Transformation In Functions Of Township Government In The Agricultural "Zero Tax" Period

Posted on:2011-09-04Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:C SunFull Text:PDF
GTID:2166360305974382Subject:Agriculture and Rural Development
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The policy background of this paper is China entered the agricultural "zero tax" period from State formally abolished the agricultural tax in 2006. This landmark policy showed national attention to agriculture and rural development. This well received by all sectors of society from top to bottom, and the voice of broad masses of peasants to be development and prosperity also followed.Township Government is as the most fundamental state power in China rural area.,is a leader in rural development. It plays an important role in management of rural social and the development of rural economy. In the past, agricultural tax levied was the main tasks of Township Government, it take Township cadres'more than half the time and effort. Agricultural tax is the main source of income to maintain Township Government expenditure. Abolishing the agricultural tax brings enormous difficulties and pressure to the Township Government.Some scholars questioned the exit of Township Government, they think that Township Government should be removed in Chinese current stage of development. Other scholars think we should change Township Government to county government branches, make the county as most grass-roots political power in rural areas. The author does not agree these opinions, remove the Township Government is a complex and systematic project, it will involving all sectors of this society. In the absence of theoretical basis and maturity of the social conditions, retain this grass-roots political power, study the problems of township government functions and reasonable changes the functions of township government is more advisable.Firstly, this paper gives description in detail about why we should transform the government functions, making four necessities. Then, the author investigate 200 villagers and some township cadres in GuanShan Town of YanLiang District, abased on which this paper makes on the specific functional requirements of Township Government. After defining the new functions, we make a comparison to the former, to have a deeper understanding about what have changed. It is not a simple matter to achieve transformation goals. There're some important issues to hinder the transformation of Township Government functions, as financial difficulties, county pressurized system, legal barriers and so on. This paper makes detailed analysis on these issues. For the current unreasonable set of township agencies, the author gives a reasonable proposal to reset a reasonable one, providing a good administrative environment for Township Government. Finally, this paper put forward four policy recommendations for transformation functions of Township Government, as support of national policy, establishment of Township Government's performance evaluation system, innovative mechanisms for rural work and so on.
Keywords/Search Tags:"zero tax", Township Government, transformations in function, township agencies, public goods
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