Rise of Central China Plan

The Rise of Central China Plan also known as Six Central Provinces is a policy adopted by the People's Republic of China to accelerate the development of its central regions. It was announced by Premier Wen Jiabao on 5 March 2004 during his delivery of the Annual Work Report of the State Council. It covers six provinces: Shanxi, Henan, Anhui, Hubei, Hunan, and Jiangxi.