With the development of social economy, population mobility is becoming stronger and stronger, and the urbanization process is also accelerating. However, the size of civil servants in many townships and towns has not been adjusted in a timely manner, and the proportion of public servants is much higher than that in cities, which undoubtedly puts a great burden on the finances. One might ask, why does a small township need so many civil servants?In fact, whether the total number of civil servants is too large is a question that needs to be fully demonstrated.
Judging from the actual situation, the main reasons for the large number of civil servants in township areas are as follows:
First, historical reasons. China's traditional first-class system decentralizes administrative functions to the grass-roots level, and there are complete government affairs institutions and supporting personnel at all levels. Under this system, even towns and villages with small populations must set up ** institutions according to a certain scale. This system has been in use for a long time, and it is difficult to adjust it in time.
Second, there are many service objects. Compared with cities, the population in rural areas is scattered, the proportion of elderly people and low-income households is high, and the demand for public services is more diversified and personalized. For example, there are more elderly people who need to be resettled, and the subsistence allowance standard is relatively high, which has a great impact on the workload.
Third, there is a large demand for infrastructure construction. The construction of public infrastructure in townships and towns is arduous, such as the construction and maintenance of roads, water supply and power supply, etc., which require a large number of civil servants to participate in the organization and implementation. This is different from the city, and it increases the necessity of employing civil servants in the township area.
Fourth, policy adjustment is lagging behind. With the changing times, many policies should be adjusted, but there is often a lag in practice. For example, it is possible to appropriately reduce the establishment of ** institutions, optimize the structure of civil servants, and improve work efficiency, but this requires policy support and supporting measures.
In short, to judge whether the number of civil servants in a township area is reasonable, we should not simply look at the total number, but more importantly, look at the responsibilities they undertake and the people they serve, as well as the cooperation of the policy environment. On the basis of an in-depth understanding of the actual situation, optimizing the management of civil servants through reform and innovation will be the right way to solve this problem. We should not make too simplistic conclusions, let alone ignore the reasonable service needs of the public in rural areas. Only a comprehensive argument can give a fair conclusion.