Urbanization plan focused on people
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THE government yesterday unveiled its urbanization plan for 2014-20 in a bid to steer the country along a human-centered and environment-friendly path.
Urbanization is the road China must take in its modernization drive, and it serves as a strong engine for sustainable and healthy economic growth, according to the plan issued by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the State Council.
“Domestic demand is the fundamental impetus for China’s development, and the greatest potential for expanding domestic demand lies in urbanization,” it said.
The current proportion of permanent urban residents to China’s total population is 53.7 percent, lower than developed nations, at 80 percent, and developing countries with similar per capita incomes, at 60 percent.
The registered urban population, or those who hold a hukou, accounted for only 35.7 percent in total population by the end of last year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said.
A higher urbanization ratio will raise the income of rural residents through employment in cities and unleash the consumption potential.
It will also boost demand for investment in urban infrastructure, public service facilities and housing construction, the plan said.
The number of rural migrant workers rose 2.4 percent to 268.9 million last year, accounting for 19.8 percent of the population, NBS said.
But they do not have access to the same public services as other people with a hukou.
One of the basic principles for pushing forward urbanization before 2020 is putting people at the center and making sure that all people can enjoy the country’s modernization achievements, the plan said.
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