Linfen of Shanxi Province was listed the dirtiest city in the country from to If the city's air quality could move ahead 10 spots in the national ranking system, the city heads will be awarded 2 million yuan. The financial incentives are directed to individuals including the city and county governmental heads, environmental protection bureau officers and other related officials.
The money will be paid by the provincial financial department. The news caused heated discussion after a number of internet portals and printed media covered the story. Views vary greatly about the necessity and effectiveness of the policy in improving the environment. Governor: it's no easy job Many netizens made their point that officials should be finding ways to improve the environment, and there is no reason to give out big bonuses for just doing their job well.
When Shanxi Provincial Governor Yu Youjun was asked the question, he said the environmental protection in the province is a very taxing and formidable job. Financial bonuses to local officials is just one effort to improve the environment. Yu noted that the policy has been working well so far, and local officials are being very active in their environmental efforts.
It's not an easy job," said Yu, "It's easier for me to just issue the order, but they will face tremendous difficulties in the execution. Some may even face life threats, and I know some have been beaten while they were working, so I think heavy awards are necessary. So when Zhang finally succeeded in convincing her mom to buy her a white dress on May 12, she found herself the only person in white outfit when she was walking with her mom in the local park.
However, by the time she got home, the white dress had already turned gray because of the dust in the air. He also said he hasn't bought any white clothing for more than 10 years. Shanxi Province had 13 of the 30 most polluted cities in China in Mao Shoulong from Renmin University of China, "Pollution is such an imminent and serious problem in Shanxi Province that it's worth a try of an unusual method to tackle the problem.
