The top political advisor Jia Qinglin has called for more contribution of the non-Communist people in various social sectors to the rise of central China and the building of a new countryside.

The non-Communist people should also make constructive suggestions in building a harmonious society, said Jia, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) during his visit to east China's Jiangxi Province on Friday and Saturday.

Jia said that the change of economic growth pattern is a major task in promoting the rise of central China. In this sense, a new type of industrial path should be followed, the national macro-control policy should be implemented, economic restructuring should be stepped up, and resource and energy conservation should be given high attention.

During his visit to Yueshanlong village, Jia urged greater efforts in developing rural productivity, education, culture and health service.

(Xinhua News Agency September 25, 2006)