一、加快贫困地区发展步伐意义重大贫困问题是个举世关注的问题，也是社会进步面临的严峻挑战。消除贫困，实现全民族的共同富裕，是建设有中国特色社会主义的最终目标。邓小平同志指出：“共同致富，我们从改革一开始就讲，将来总有一天要成为中心课题。社会主义不是少数人富 I. Significance of Accelerating the pace of Development in Poor Areas The issue of major poverty is a worldwide concern and also a serious challenge to social progress. To eradicate poverty and realize the common prosperity of all ethnic groups is the ultimate goal of building socialism with Chinese characteristics. Comrade Deng Xiaoping pointed out: "When we make money together, we will tell from the very beginning of the reform that one day we will become a central issue in the future. Socialism is not the richest man in the world