Need to ensure people's livelihood
Talking about the 800 billion VND resettlement project in Dak P'lao commune, Mr. Tran Nam Thuan, Chairman of Dak Glong District People's Committee (Dak Nong) said that the story of stabilizing residents in this project has left many lessons for the locality.
According to Mr. Thuan, after nearly 15 years of operation, this large-scale resettlement project has not yet completely resolved the rights of many households whose land was recovered.
Among them, many households have not been granted land for production, and households that have been granted land also face difficulties in farming due to sloping and barren land.
According to the People's Committee of Dak Glong district, currently, the entire Dak P'lao resettlement area still lacks more than 100 hectares of production land that has not been allocated to the people.
Meanwhile, the district is in a passive position because the entire resettlement area is only handed over after basic completion but still lacks many items, as well as essential infrastructure.
This has seriously affected people's lives, leading to many consequences that the locality has not been able to completely handle.
Mr. Tran Nam Thuan, Chairman of the District People's Committee, commented: "If the project investor had closely coordinated with the locality in surveying the location and carefully assessing the lives and customs of rural people, the situation could have been different."
"Currently, the most important thing is to review the remaining land fund in the area, especially in areas where people are cultivating stably and achieving high productivity, to complete procedures for granting land use right certificates. This is the foundation for people to feel secure and stabilize their lives," Mr. Thuan shared.
Discuss thoroughly to avoid waste.
Ms. Y Kim Ly, Secretary of the Party Committee of Dak Pet Commune, Dak Glei District (Kon Tum) said that the fact that only one household has moved to the resettlement area is a failure in understanding and researching the culture of the indigenous residents.
This reflects ineffective capital allocation and project implementation, with disregard for the feasibility of migration. Ms. Y Kim Ly proposed that specific responsibilities should be assigned to investors and leaders when projects cause waste of State resources.
According to Ms. Y Kim Ly, before implementing a resettlement project, relevant agencies need to carefully research and consult with the community.
In fact, for large projects that affect many households, community consultation is an effective method to assess feasibility.
If from the beginning, the investor had clearly explained the location of the resettlement area and listened to the opinions and assessments of the people, things would have been different.
"If the new location ensures good conditions, has land for production and is safe from natural disasters, people will trust and be willing to move back" - Ms. Y Kim Ly, Secretary of the Party Committee of Dak Pet commune shared more.
Mr. Le Viet Nam - Chairman of Dak Glei District People's Committee said: "The Dak Doat resettlement village project was implemented in previous terms. The village having no residents is a regrettable event that no one wants.
The project has not yet fully exploited its effectiveness, which is also a lesson to be learned for the future when deciding to invest. The district government will make efforts to mobilize and propagate people to come to live here to ensure the safety of life and health during the rainy season, floods, and natural disasters."
Sharing more about this project, Mr. Nam said that migration and resettlement has never been easy, because it must always be linked to productive land, because land is an essential factor for people.
“If the investor had taken the time to research, calculate carefully and listen to the thoughts and wishes of the local people, then perhaps the scene of abandoned houses and deserted villages like in the resettlement area of Dak Doat village today would not have happened,” Mr. Nam regretted.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Trung, Secretary of Dak Lak Provincial Party Committee, said that the province has made a comprehensive assessment of the advantages, successes as well as the shortcomings and limitations of resettlement projects in the area in recent years.
In the coming time, in addition to disbursing public investment capital and clearing land for key projects, the province will pay special attention to the relocation and resettlement of people. This will be carried out according to the motto that the new place of residence must be better than the old place.
According to Mr. Nguyen Dinh Trung, before welcoming people to the resettlement area, relevant units must synchronously implement the project in accordance with legal regulations. Infrastructure such as electricity, roads, schools, medical stations and especially cultivated land must be fully guaranteed.
Local authorities, where land is cleared, need to promptly grasp the thoughts and aspirations of the people to propose to the competent authority for resolution. This not only ensures security and order but also minimizes land-related complaints.
Once people have settled in the resettlement area, local authorities need to send staff to regularly monitor and understand their circumstances and needs. This will help promptly resolve any problems that arise and support people to settle down long-term in their new homes.
"The Provincial Party Committee and Provincial People's Committee always create favorable conditions with timely policies and mechanisms, ensuring that people, especially ethnic minorities, can settle down and make a living on the new land," Mr. Nguyen Dinh Trung added.
