Recently, an incident in Kailu County, Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, in which grassroots cadres obstructed peasants' spring ploughing, has aroused widespread concern in society. During this critical period of spring ploughing, some grassroots cadres hindered peasants' use of agricultural machinery for various reasons, resulting in serious impacts on peasants' farming progress and economic losses.
In this regard, the Kailu County Government responded quickly, clearly stating that it was forbidden for any unit or individual to interfere with the normal use of agricultural machinery, and strengthened the supervision of grassroots cadres, and implemented serious punishment for those cadres who violated the regulations and obstructed spring ploughing.
The Kailu County Party Committee attached great importance to this matter and quickly set up a working group to conduct an in-depth investigation. Farmers who have been prevented from farming have resumed farming. According to the farmers, although they had signed a 30-year land contract with the local government, they were stopped by town and village officials when they tried to seize the opportunity for spring planting in the rainy season, on the grounds that they had to pay the fee first.
After this incident was reported by the media, public opinion continued to rise.
In the relevant video footage, it can be seen that farmers drove agricultural machinery and wanted to put it into spring ploughing, but they were quickly stopped by village cadres. Among them, a deputy director of the village committee of Shuangsheng Village even claimed when negotiating with farmers: "What can I do if 110 comes, I will collect money if I am asked to do it." ”
With the fermentation of public opinion, the Kailu County Party Committee issued a notice on April 22, clearly stating that it had convened an emergency meeting on the matter and set up a special working group to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the incident. The circular stressed that the government has a resolute attitude towards protecting the rights and interests of peasant households in normal farming, and will ascertain the facts in accordance with laws and regulations and give an explanation to the public.
It is worth noting that Kailu County, as a national demonstration county of high-efficiency and characteristic agriculture, a national demonstration county of green corn, high yield and high efficiency, a national advanced county of farmland and water conservancy construction, a national advanced county of grain production and a national county of agricultural product quality and safety, is also the largest red pepper production and distribution center in northern China, and enjoys the reputation of "China's red pepper capital".
In response to the current situation, on the afternoon of April 23, the Tongliao Municipal Government said in an interview with a reporter from the Beijing News that it had paid close attention to the matter and was conducting a detailed investigation.
The government promises that after the results of the investigation are released, it will be publicly notified to the whole society as soon as possible, so as to ensure fair and transparent handling and effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the majority of rural households.
This incident in Kailu County not only highlights the problems existing in grassroots governance, but also exposes the contradiction between the protection of farmers' rights and interests and the awareness of the rule of law among grassroots cadres in the process of agricultural modernization.
The outcome of this incident will have a far-reaching impact on safeguarding farmers' rights and interests and promoting sustainable agricultural development. At the same time, it also reminded governments at all levels and relevant departments that it is necessary to strengthen education on the rule of law, enhance the awareness of the rule of law among grassroots cadres and their ability to serve the people, ensure that the legitimate rights and interests of farmers are not infringed upon, and ensure the smooth progress of agricultural production.