Infrastructure expansion in rural areas key to growth

1 million km of roads, 100 projects planned; government seats across country to be linked

Editor's Note: The government has taken measures to improve infrastructure in the countryside to boost economic growth and its agricultural policies have helped continuously increase crop yields.

The central government's decision to improve the transportation network in impoverished rural areas is expected to boost local economies and raise living standards by broadening sales channels for agricultural goods and creating job opportunities.