Overlooking thirty-two hills in Sariba District. The photo of the People's Daily reporter was taken by Kim Hon Flower
"Thirty-two platforms overlook from afar, it is better to go sightseeing." Recently, the Inner Mongolia Station interview group of the network theme activity "Pomegranate Blossoms and Seeds Walk Together" came to the 32 Mountains of Sariba County, Ao Han Banner, Chifeng City. The dense forest here is like a green barrier, layer by layer, continuously. At the foot of the mountain are terraced rice fields full of life.
However, 70 years ago, less than 10% of the natural vegetation here and yellow sand rolling. When you wake up, the sand in your mouth is rubbing against your teeth. A sandstorm killed all the seedlings and buried them.
In the face of such a difficult ecological environment, the people of all ethnic groups in Ao Hanqi have closely united and begun to plant trees and grass one by one to improve the ecological environment.
"After organic management, the production has increased year by year, people have a good life, and we are the biggest beneficiaries of this 'treasure mountain'!" Speaking of the changes in the Thirty-two Mountains, Han Xudong, former deputy mayor of Sariba City and mayor of Ao Hanqi, was deeply moved.
In 1997, in order to turn a large area of barren mountains and barren mountains into green mountains in Sariba City, people of all ethnic groups in 12 administrative villages in the city gathered together to form a labor force of more than 10 people. 7,500 people. They joined forces to dam and dig forest holes for the 32 mountains, and finally turned the "three-rate field" with serious loss of water, soil and fertilizer into "three-guarantee field".
At that time, Han Xudong was the commander-in-chief of the ecological construction campaign of the Thirty-two Mountains. At that time, he had just finished organizing the summer campaign and led the people of the county to build terraces here. Living in the village of Sariba, he did not return home for more than thirty days from the planned expedition to the thirty-two mountains until the end of the battle. He had to go up and down the mountain every day. In the construction of mountain construction roads, he walked in front to direct the opening of the road, and cars and people behind followed him to build the road.
The reporter interviewed Han Xudong, former deputy mayor of Saliba City and mayor of the township. The photo of the People's Daily reporter was taken by Kim Hon Flower
He often said on the battlefield: "Go up the mountain in the dark at night, and you can't fall into the ditch." He said this because there were too many ditches and beams in this mountain, all stored in his heart. After the Battle of Lianmura, when he dragged his tired body home, his mother, who was in her 70s, saw that the man had red and swollen eyes, dark skin, unshaven beard, and messy hair, and could not recognize him as her own. Son.
Now Han Xudong lives at the bottom of the mountain, looking at the Thirty-Two Mountains. When asked about the green building battle that year, he said enthusiastically, "This is the most memorable thing in my life, and the most important and proud thing I have ever done in my life." ”
Today's Saliba municipality is clean and youthful, and people contribute to the economic development of their hometown with hardworking hands. Data show that by the end of 2022, the added value of the primary, secondary and tertiary industries in Sariba County will be 612 million yuan. The grain production was 140 million yen, and the livestock production was 157,000 head. Rural cultural tourism attracts more than 100,000 tourists every year and generates tourism income of more than 30 million yuan. The per capita disposable income of farmers in Sariba County reached 23,100 yuan.
People in Sariba village have happy smiles on their faces. Photo courtesy of Saliba Municipality
Saliba City has successively won the honorary titles of "National Rural Management Demonstration Zone", "National Agricultural Industry Strong City Construction", "National Rural Revitalization Demonstration Zone" and so on. This is the best interpretation of the achievements of economic development and the people's peaceful and contented life.
A new era presents a new image. The people of Saliba are forging ahead on the road of rural revitalization, and the future of this "charming town" is full of hope.