"The land is the root of the peasants, and the courtyard is the home of the villagers", this is how our ancestors passed it down. But now, when everyone talks about the place where their yard is born and grown, they have to pay out of their pockets, so how can they be happy? You have to be charged for parking a car in your own territory, which sounds awkward.
Every time they talked, the tenants shook their heads and smiled bitterly, and the villagers were even more indignant. When will the square inch of land at your own doorstep also have to succumb to the "resource management fee" of the property? It's a taste, and it's all tears when you say it.
Overview of the event
On May 16, 2024, on the same day, a message on Weibo about parking fees in rural yards quickly went viral. It is understood that this change stems from the fact that the village committee, after listening to the advice of experts, tried to explore a new rural management model.
Obviously, the villagers didn't buy it, and the protests grew louder and louder. They believe that this is a decision that is completely wishful thinking and completely does not take into account the actual feelings and real-life needs of the villagers. What is worrying is that the charging standards are unclear, there are no uniform regulations, and there is no legal charging voucher.
Not only are there local villagers living in the countryside, but there are also many young migrant workers who choose to rent in the countryside to save money, but now they have to pay for a parking lot in front of their homes.
In this regard, some tenants have no choice but to park their vehicles on both sides of the road, under bridges, or even in the grass far from their homes, and many people choose to move because of this. The situation of random parking of vehicles has become more serious, and the safety risks have increased significantly.
As soon as this news came out, there was a lot of discussion on the Internet, and the hot search was boiling for a while. The focus of the problem is on an unprecedented rule: parking in one's own yard is subject to a so-called "resource occupancy fee".
Netizens bombarded the property company's charging behavior, calling it "simple and rude", and questioned whether the collected fees were really used for the management and maintenance of the village. The tranquility of the countryside was shattered, and the original intention of property management did not seem to have been achieved, but instead attracted more problems and dissatisfaction.
This is not just a news about the introduction of property in rural areas to collect parking fees, but touches on multiple deep-seated issues such as social management, community development and urban-rural integration. Yes, there are always deep-seated reasons behind phenomena and places that need us to think deeply.
The introduction of the property management model has its own positive side. The attempt to introduce urbanization management into the countryside reflects the exploration and attempt of rural modernization, and the original intention of this move must be good. It is hoped that through standardized management, the living environment in rural areas will be improved and the stability of rural social order will be promoted.
Directly moving the urban property management model to the countryside is simply a typical "water and soil adaptation". Because there are worlds of differences between urban and rural areas in terms of living habits, residential density, community culture and many other aspects.
The courtyard culture in the countryside, the mutual help between neighbors, and the wide space make parking not a problem that needs to be solved vigorously. Here, the introduction of property companies not only failed to solve the so-called "problems", but instead created more contradictions and dissatisfactions.
In the case that the villagers do not recognize and do not need property management services, forcibly promoted, this kind of management reform can easily become a "top-down" performance, losing its original meaning. This begs the question, what is the real purpose of management reform? Is it for the well-being of the villagers, or just to "look beautiful"?
Management reform needs to proceed from reality and cannot be divorced from the real needs of villagers. For example, in solving the parking problem, we can fully listen to the opinions and suggestions of the villagers by holding a villager meeting, respect the habits and needs of the villagers, and realize the real sense of "for the people". It is not blindly pursuing formal "advanced management," but ignoring the actual plight and feelings of the masses.
Exploration of rural management on the road to modernization. It is necessary to have a more scientific and rational rural management method to achieve the coordinated development of urban and rural areas, which is a direction worthy of encouragement. However, in practice, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of rural areas, conform to the will of the people, and earnestly solve practical problems in rural development, instead of blindly seeking innovation and change, which will be counterproductive.
The modern management of rural areas should not just stop at the superficial level of imitation or simply transfer the urban management model. It is necessary to proceed from the actual situation of the rural areas themselves, combine the cultural, economic, social and other factors of the rural areas, and create a management model suitable for the characteristics of the rural areas.
For example, through the establishment of an effective communication mechanism between the village committee and the villagers, the introduction of modern information technology to improve management efficiency, and through policy guidance and support, the cultivation of management personnel in the rural areas themselves.
In the process of modernization, the rural areas are undoubtedly an important part of social development. What we want to see is the prosperity and prosperity of the village, rather than superficial management and change that ignores the actual needs of the villagers.
The introduction of property in rural areas should not simply copy the model of cities, let alone increase the economic burden of villagers. High-quality management services must be based on understanding and respecting the characteristics of rural areas, and strive to be close to the actual needs of peasants on the road to modernization. When urbanization measures such as property management are introduced into rural areas, it is important to be cautious and sensitive, and to discuss and make decisions together with villagers, rather than imposing them on words.
Write at the end
The parking fee incident is only a corner of the countryside, but it is like a mirror, reflecting a broader range of social management and development issues. This incident is also a severe test for the property company.
They need to learn to gain insight into public opinion and adjust the content of their services, instead of resting on their laurels and going further and further down the wrong path. A truly excellent property management company should be a caring person for the villagers, not a charging machine.
It is hoped that we can learn lessons from this experience, reflect on and explore the road of rural governance suitable for local characteristics, and make reform a booster for rural prosperity and development, rather than a stumbling block on the road to development.
Rural development cannot be accomplished by simply introducing one or two new concepts. This requires the joint efforts of many parties in order to make the fruits of reform benefit everyone and let the temperature of management warm every heart.