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It has now been six months since China's southwestern province of Sichuan was ravaged by a devastating earthquake. How are the reconstruction efforts progressing in the quake zone? And do the quake victims there have enough food, clothes and shelter to survive the coming winter? CRI's Zheng Chenguang takes a look.

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Yingxiu town of Sichuan's Beichuan County, virtually wiped-out after the earthquakes of May 12th, has become a bustling place. People are settled in makeshift homes, businesses are returning to life and children have returned to their schools.

Cai Daimin, a local official says his priority right now is to make everyone is equipped to come through the coming winter comfortably.

"Now it's getting colder, we are doing our utmost to help the victims ride out the cold winter. We have ensured that every one has access to quilts, thick clothes and electric blankets. Though we are short of thick cotton clothes, we still make sure that every household can have one and those with greater economic difficulties can have extra. The stoves are also there for people to keep warm at home."

In Dujiangyan city, where around 80% of the city's buildings and infrastructure was destroyed by the quake, work on the construction of permanent homes is now in full swing. Gou Tianzhi is local resident who has just moved into his new apartment.

"Our country has given us enormous assistance after the earthquake took place. The building of all of our new homes is financed by the country. Each of us can get a floor space of 30 square meters. The country gives us the apartment and the property ownership certificate afterwards, both of which are totally free. I believe most of us can move into new homes before the Spring Festival in January next year."

Besides providing for the quake victims, Dujiangyan has also focused on reconstruction of the workforce in the province. Chen Jie, a local official says infrastructure construction will be key in the city's reconstruction over the coming years.

"So far, the reconstruction plan for all of our schools is completed. Many of these projects have already started. Our goal is that all students will be able to go to new schools by September 1st next year. The economic housing and comfortable housing projects are also being carried out at the same time. All these buildings can withstand 8 magnitude of earthquake."

China recently announced plans to pump 146 billion dollars into the effort over the next three years.

Some 17.5 billion dollars will be spent on ensuring schools, hospitals and other public facilities are built to higher standards.

Zheng Chenguang, CRI news.