China Tibet Tourism-Introduction-History-18

A Bright Future
1995 is the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Tibet Autonomous Region. To accelerate development in Tibet the Central Party Committee and the State Council held the third symposium on the work in Tibet in July 1994. The symposium was attended by Jiang Zemin- the general secretary of the Central Party Committee and China's President Li Peng, the Premier of the State Council and Li Ruihuan, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference as well as leaders from the departments concerned at the central level and leaders of some provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities. At this symposium Tibet's developmental goals were decided upon, namely that special policies and support would be given to accelerate economic and social development in Tibet. Between now and 2000 as investments and state aid for construction projects materialize. Tibet's gross national product (GNP) is expected to grow at an annual rate of 10 percent. The average income will increase and the standard of living will improve. It is hoped that the basic task of eliminating poverty can be accomplished and that the majority of people will be relatively well-off. In these ways. Tibet's level of economic and social development can be raised to lay the foundations for greater development in the next century.
At this symposium the Central Party Committee worked out a series of preferential policies relevant to Tibet 's circumstances. These were based on the principle that the rest of China would support Tibet. Sixty-two construction projects were planned all of which are related to the daily life of Tibetans for example concerning areas such as transportation, power, lecommunications, urban construction, medical care and the development of agriculture and animal husbandry. Total investment for these projects reached 2.38 billion yuan. All China's provinces, autonomous regions and cities expressed their wishes to help in the nstruction of Tibet and all took responsibility for specific tasks. Construction on such a scale is unprecedented in the history of Tibet.
The policy that the rest of China support Tibet was implemented soon after the meeting. Within two months, representatives from 1 8 central ministries, 29 provinces, and six separately planned municipalities had been to Tibet to survey the projects and to make sure that the funds were in place. By December 1994, the preparation for 48 of the 62 projects was complete accounting for 77 percent of the total. Construction work had begun on 32 projects, accounting for 51 . 6 percent of the total, It is expected that 38 projects 61 .3 percent, will be completed by September 1995, the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Tibet Autonomous Region. The State Council and the departments concerned are now discussing exactly how to implement all the other preferential policies for Tibet such as those regarding the financial system, taxes, banking, investment, price subsidies foreign trader social welfare agricultural reform and reform of enterprises in Tibet.
Support from the rest of China has fired the enthusiasm of the Tibetan masses for construction and they have greater confidence in the future of a socialist Tibet. The Tibetan people are now working hard and efficiently to greet the bright future.
The towering snow-covered plateau with all her charm and vitality, is beckoning to the world and to the future