Let me ask everyone in front of the screen, are your village secretary and village director the same person? How old is it? Are there any local requirements and restrictions on the age and educational background of the cadres of the two village committees? Everyone is welcome to share their answers in the comment area, and we look forward to communicating and exchanging with you.The main responsibilities of village cadresVillage cadres generally refer to the leading cadres of the two village committees, including but not limited to the positions of village secretary, director of the village committee, village accountant, women's director, etc. As the leaders and actual rulers of the rural collective economic organizations, although the village cadres are not the cadres on the staff, they shoulder the heavy responsibility of leading the villagers to make a fortune, and they are also the propagandists and implementers of the state's rural policies.
Specifically, the village secretary is the person in charge of the rural village-level party organization, which is generally appointed by the people at a higher level and requires a party member to serve. The village director is generally elected by the villagers' congress and forms the leading group of the village committee together with the village secretary. In terms of division of responsibilities, village cadres in different positions are specifically responsible for different affairs, as follows:
Village Party Secretary and Village Director: Responsible for the overall work of the village branch and village affairs;
Village deputy party secretary: responsible for the party affairs in the village, as well as the liaison organization, the first militia, drought fighting, anti-communication, Communist Youth League, etc.; Deputy Director of the Village Committee: Responsible for the financial management, land management, and development and construction of the whole village in the village.
It is worth mentioning that in many rural areas where the "one shoulder" is practiced, the village director and the village secretary are the same person, who is fully responsible for the work of the village collective, and accepts the supervision of all villagers and the people at the township level.
The age structure of village cadres is "aging".It has been learned that the problem of the hollowing out of rural areas has shown an increasingly serious trend in recent years, with the vast majority of young and middle-aged laborers going out to work all year round in order to earn a living, and most of the people left behind in the rural areas are some elderly people and children. Under this situation, the ranks of village cadres often show an "aging" trend, and their education level and education level are generally low.
Obviously, the problems of low level of education and aging of the village cadre team are not conducive to the long-term sustainable development of the collective economy to a large extent, and do not meet the prerequisite for talent revitalization to help rural revitalization. Moreover, coupled with the basic status quo of low level of remuneration of village cadres, insufficient development potential, and limited growth space, more and more young people are reluctant to participate in the election of village cadres.
New regulations: There is an age limit for the election of village cadresIn view of the basic status quo of the ranks of rural village cadres showing an aging population and low educational qualifications, many localities have imposed restrictions on the age and educational qualifications of village cadres. For example, in July 2023, Huiyang District, Huizhou City, in the "Announcement on the Open Recruitment of Town and Village Cadres "Big Reserve" Candidates", it is clear that the age requirements for the village party organization secretary and the reserve candidates of the "two committees" team are under 45 years old, and they need to have a college degree or above.
Another example is that in 2023, the age requirement for the public recruitment of village cadres in Nantong High-tech Zone (Coastal Town) in Jiangsu Province is under the age of 35 (born after January 1, 1989) and has a college degree or above recognized by the state; Huoshan County, Anhui Province, also clearly requires that the age is generally 35 years old and below, and a full-time bachelor's degree or above recognized by the state in the "2023 Public Recruitment Announcement for Village-level Reserve Cadres".
Of course, there are some regions that have appropriately relaxed the requirements. For example, in Luoshi Town, Fengcheng City, Yichun City, Jiangxi Province, the local government requires that the new village party secretary should not be more than 50 years old and have a high school degree or above; In principle, new ordinary cadres should not be more than 40 years old and have a high school degree or above. However, it is worth mentioning that different regions have different requirements for the selection age of village secretaries, but generally they are required not to exceed 60 years old.
What are the considerations for the rejuvenation of the village cadre team?
First of all, one point to stress is that although various localities have set corresponding requirements for the age requirements for selecting and appointing village cadres, age is not the only criterion for judging the work ability and quality of a village cadre, whether from the perspective of economic development or from the perspective of peasants. However, in some areas, the demand for village cadres or village-level reserve cadres to become younger and younger is not a decision made on a whim. Personally, I believe that the reason why many areas require the village cadres to become younger and younger is based on the basic status quo that the above-mentioned village cadres are mostly aging, and on the other hand, it is actually for the long-term development and progress of rural areas. Specifically, the younger village cadre team mainly has the following three considerations:
The village cadres are getting younger and youngerHelpedWe will further stimulate the new vitality of rural areas
In order to further stimulate the vitality of rural areas, some areas have not only improved the welfare of village cadres, but also improved the promotion mechanism, providing a broader development space for outstanding university graduates, young entrepreneurs who have returned to their hometowns, and experts in getting rich. The injection of these new blood has not only optimized the overall structure of the village cadre contingent, but also brought infinite vitality and hope to the rural areas. The term of office has been changed from 3 years to 5 years, with long-term planning
In many districts where the policy has been implemented, the term of office of village party secretaries has been extended from three years to five years, which means that village cadres can enjoy longer terms of office and more stable policy implementation space after being successfully elected. At the same time, in the context of rural revitalization, young village cadres can also adapt quickly, laying a solid foundation for long-term planning in rural areas. Young village cadres have academic qualifications, insight, and can cope with the challenges of the times
With the development of the rural economy and the changes of the times, the work carried out today has also put forward higher requirements for the village cadre team. In this context, young village cadres with academic qualifications, skills, and insight are often able to master modern management knowledge and information technology more easily by virtue of their higher educational background, so as to better serve the vast number of peasants.
Conclusion
To sum up, as a key figure that can influence the development of the rural collective economy, the younger, more highly educated, and more high-quality village cadres will help to further stimulate the vitality of the rural areas. At the same time, it is precisely because of the knowledge and insight of young village cadres that they can broaden the horizons of the collective economic development of the village and contribute to the revitalization of talents and the economy in the villages. Therefore, we still have reason to believe that the future village can develop better and better under the leadership of such a group of energetic, capable and young village cadres! What do you think about this? Feel free to share your insights in the comments section.