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In the following days, the final list was approved, and the overall tone, benchmarks, and publicity direction of the commendation conference were completely finalized.

At the beginning of the fiery month, the Provincial Party Committee convened a commendation conference for outstanding members and grassroots workers of Baijiang Province as scheduled. The conference recognized outstanding individuals and groups who have been working diligently at the grassroots level, taking practical responsibility, focusing on people's livelihood, and contributing to the overall development of the province over the past six months, setting benchmarks for hard work and uniting forces for progress.

On the day of the conference, the provincial party committee hall was solemn and filled to capacity.

Representatives of outstanding individuals from all levels across the province gathered together, including Chu Shijun, Zhao Zhi, Hu Daoheng, Zhao Dagong, Liu Tonggu, Chen Xinghe, Hu Xue, Sima Shenhe, Xu Nuojun, Li Dakang, Ma Penghao, Yang Wendong, and Li Jiageng—the entire provincial Party committee leadership team was present. Retired provincial officials were also invited. The event was a grand occasion. (Reader's Help)

The audience was packed with award recipients, representatives from all walks of life, and students from various universities who were invited to attend.

The provincial party committee clarified that the entire commendation conference was not only an affirmation and reward for advanced role models, but also a reaffirmation of Baijiang's year-round focus on practical work and people's livelihood, highlighting the clear attitude that those who take root in the grassroots are rewarded, those who cultivate people's livelihood are rewarded, those who take practical action are recognized, and those who dedicate their youth are expected to succeed.

The conference officially entered the commendation and award ceremony. Compared with the selection model of previous years, which focused on the backbone of government agencies and senior cadres, this year's commendation system is very groundbreaking. In particular, the special commendation for young people in Baijiang Province who have made contributions to grassroots work has become the most eye-catching part of the event, which is also the reason why many outstanding college students were invited to observe.

After recognizing the first outstanding team member, we moved on to the second item: the Special Recognition of Young People in Baijiang Province for Their Practical Contributions at the Grassroots Level.

Li Jiageng stood up and read out: "This commendation for outstanding young people's contributions to grassroots work in Baijiang Province has a clear and specific focus and strict selection criteria, distinguishing it from all regular commendations: This commendation is specifically for outstanding recent college graduates, members of youth organizations, and young government officials who have voluntarily volunteered for cross-provincial assignments, stationed in counterpart assistance programs in other provinces, supported enterprises and farmers, and settled in hardship-stricken areas."

"This award is specifically for those who are assigned to provide counterpart assistance outside the province and are working on the front lines in other areas. It does not overlap with regular performance evaluations or annual assessments. The entire selection process does not consider seniority, rank, background, or take up any quota for performance evaluations within the organization. It only considers the actual achievements in providing assistance to other areas, the practical benefits to people's livelihoods, and the contributions made on the front lines. It is a special award to young pioneers who have been dispatched from Xinjiang, far from their hometown, and have taken root in underdeveloped areas of other provinces, and have made tangible contributions to improving the quality of industries, improving people's livelihoods, and revitalizing rural areas in the areas they are assisting."

"After screening at the city and county levels, review by the Provincial Party Committee Office and the Organization Department, and endorsement by the Discipline Inspection Commission, twelve outstanding young people in Baijiang Province who have made contributions to grassroots work were finally selected. Ye Fan was the first person to be given special recognition and was chosen as a core candidate to serve as a role model for young people throughout the province."

"Among the young cadres and college student grassroots workers who were commended, seven were outstanding young people from Baijiang who were engaged in cross-provincial counterpart assistance to other provinces, four were outstanding young cadres from Baijiang, and one was an outstanding young person who actively participated in, achieved excellent results and demonstrated practical responsibility in cross-provincial assistance work. Each of them has outstanding achievements and vivid stories, which are in line with Baijiang's new orientation of practical people's livelihood and counterpart assistance."

Li Jiageng's voice was very loud, and hundreds of people in the audience held their breath and listened attentively.

After explaining the newly established provincial commendation, he turned a page and read aloud:

"Ye Fan, a cadre from Tianhe University who volunteered and was selected for a counterpart support program in a neighboring region, volunteered to be stationed in another province for two and a half years, deeply engaged in counterpart support for education, and took the lead in establishing a pairing and co-construction mechanism between Tianhe University in Xinjiang and rural schools in the supported area, as well as a teacher rotation support mechanism, to make up for the shortage of teachers in the supported rural areas, effectively alleviating the pain points of difficulty in accessing education and weak teachers in remote counties, and in addition..."

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"Cai Kun, a college graduate selected from local Baijiang and assigned to Agui, voluntarily gave up his urban position after graduation and signed up to support the construction of grassroots services in Agui's assisted area across provinces. He focused on local government service reforms, simplified rural procedures, handled public services on behalf of residents, and provided door-to-door services for elderly people left behind and people in need, greatly reducing the cost of handling affairs for the people in the assisted area..."

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"Lin Xiangjun, an outstanding graduate of Handong University in Handong Province, actively responded to the call after graduation to provide counterpart assistance to young cadres and selected graduates in Agui area. He took the initiative to apply for cross-provincial stationing and has been working for two years, rooted in the most remote and underdeveloped rural areas of the southwest assistance region. He has been fully responsible for the work of industrial development assistance, rural road network upgrading, and assistance in connecting the production and sales of specialty agricultural products in the southwest region..."

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After the list of twelve was read out, it was time for the awards ceremony.

This time it was different from the first event. Only Chu Shijun and Zhao Zhi stood up. One of them presented medals and the other presented certificates. They shook hands and talked with everyone, congratulating and encouraging each person, and took photos together.

It's fair to say that all twelve of them were incredibly excited; for them, this was an honor and an extremely high level of recognition.

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After all the awards were presented, the entire audience fell silent.

Chu Shijun touched the microphone, scanned the entire room, and said, "Today's commendation ceremony is not a simple evaluation and award ceremony, but a public display of our province's work style and a clear establishment of rules."

"We want more people to understand that the more arduous the work at the grassroots level, the more directly it addresses people's livelihoods, and the more practical and responsible it is, the more opportunities and glory it brings."

"In the past, when we evaluated advanced individuals, we easily looked at their rank, position, and seniority. Those who sat in government buildings, could write impressive reports, and hold standardized meetings could be recognized as advanced individuals. But this year is different. We give the highest praise and the greatest recognition to those who are rooted in the grassroots, go down to the front line, and truly serve the people, especially the young comrades Ye Fan, Lin Xiangjun, and Cai Kun who are being commended today."

"Most of them are in their twenties or under thirty. They are young talents selected based on merit and who volunteered to be sent to other provinces. They do not have high positions or senior experience. They are willing to say goodbye to the comfortable environment of the city, say goodbye to their hometown and relatives, leave their hometown, and take root in remote and difficult areas of other provinces. They are fully responsible for the counterpart assistance tasks to weak areas outside the province and face the trivial, specific and down-to-earth livelihood problems in other places."

"We are not afraid of long distances, complicated tasks, hardship, or fatigue. We do not engage in formalistic assistance or pursue political achievements based on data. We are committed to helping people in other provinces solve their problems, improve their living standards, and genuinely help weak counties in other areas to address their shortcomings and seek development."

"This honor of 'Youth Grassroots Practical Achievements' is the highest exclusive award for young grassroots practitioners in the province. It is based on their practical achievements and the effectiveness of targeted assistance. These young people are a vivid name card, a solid foundation of hard work, and a source of confidence for the future."