From the chinese press

Playing dirty with poverty tag

A photograph showing a huge LED screen that reads, "Warm congratulations to Xinshao county for being included in poverty-stricken areas and becoming the main battlefield for the country's poverty alleviation work" has been widely forwarded online and sparked a heated debate. But this seemingly absurd phenomenon involving a county in Shaoyang of Hunan province has a reason and logic of its own, says an article on xinhuanet.com. Excerpts:

Though local departments later clarified that the "poster" was not approved and removed it, the "excitement" over the slogan was not groundless. Once included in the country's poverty-stricken areas, a county can get huge funds for its uplift. For example, eight counties in Shaoyang have been granted at least 560 million yuan ($88.87 million) each a year as poverty relief and development fund, which explains why some local governments are trying their best to be included in the league.