On December 23, the People's Council of Gia Lai province said that in 2025, the province will focus on removing difficulties and obstacles in implementing the National Target Program on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.
In 2024, ethnic work in Gia Lai achieved many positive results, ensuring social security and improving people's lives. The poverty rate among ethnic minorities decreased by 4.39%, exceeding the resolution's target of 3%.
Boarding and semi-boarding schools for ethnic minorities have been invested in, maintaining stable student numbers for the 2023-2024 school year. The quality of healthcare in ethnic minority areas has been improved, and the new rural construction movement continues to be promoted.
However, according to the Ethnic Committee of the Provincial People's Council, there are still limitations such as large gaps in socio-economic development and access to basic services between ethnic minority and urban areas.
The rate of poor households belonging to ethnic minorities remains high. In particular, traffic accidents involving ethnic minorities account for 43.57% of the total number of cases in the province, which is a noteworthy issue.
In Gia Lai province, the disbursement rate of the National Target Program in 2024 only reached 39.8% of the plan, lower than expected.
Three targets that have not been achieved include: Solving the shortage of residential land, housing, and production land for ethnic minorities. The rate of communes with concrete or asphalt roads to the center has not yet reached the plan.
The rate of pregnant women receiving regular prenatal check-ups, giving birth at medical facilities or with support from medical staff has not yet reached the set target.
The Provincial People's Council requested the Gia Lai People's Committee to specifically assess labor, vocational training, job creation and land fund difficulties in 2025.
In particular, it is necessary to promote awareness and law compliance for people in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.
