Violations of more than 4.6 billion VND discovered in Pleiku City

On May 29th, the Gia Lai Provincial Inspectorate issued its inspection report on the implementation of legal regulations on anti-corruption and the management and use of funds during the period 2019-2022 at the People's Committee of Pleiku City.

Accordingly, through inspections of the management and use of funds, the Provincial Inspectorate discovered a series of violations in the management and use of budgets at 10 specialized departments, 8 communes, and 6 schools in the city.

Notably, the Pleiku City Investment and Construction Project Management Board committed violations amounting to over 2.8 billion VND. The primary responsibility for these violations and shortcomings lies with the leadership, accountant, and other related individuals.

The remaining 9 departments and divisions, including the City People's Council and People's Committee Office, the Finance and Planning Department, the Natural Resources and Environment Department, the Urban Management Department, the Economic Department, the Internal Affairs Department, the Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs Department, the Education and Training Department, and the Pleiku City Culture, Information and Sports Center, also committed violations totaling over 650 million VND. Of these, the Internal Affairs Department spent nearly 200 million VND improperly and had to recover the funds to be returned to the state budget.

Gia Lai province discovers irregularities totaling over 46 billion VND in Pleiku city (Figure 1). — The People's Committee of Bien Ho commune has inspected and settled payments for several construction projects in violation of regulations, totaling over 460 million VND.

Regarding the management and use of budgets in 8 communes within the city, numerous violations occurred. For example, Bien Ho commune improperly approved and settled payments for several construction projects, totaling over 460 million VND. The Bien Ho commune People's Committee also changed the construction site without consulting the competent authority. The provincial inspection team recommended that the City People's Committee investigate and handle the matter according to regulations.

Next, Tan Son commune settled accounts for several construction projects that did not comply with regulations, totaling 230 million VND. In addition, six secondary schools in Pleiku City improperly disbursed preferential allowances to management staff, totaling over 81 million VND.

The total amount of mismanagement and misuse of budget funds in 10 specialized departments, 8 communes, and 6 schools in the city is over 4.64 billion VND.

In light of the aforementioned violations, the Provincial Inspectorate recommends that the Chairman of the People's Committee of Pleiku City organize a review, rectify shortcomings, and address deficiencies in the implementation of anti-corruption measures; existing problems and limitations in budget management and administration; and in the performance of the investor's responsibilities in inspecting and supervising construction projects in the city, which led to these violations and shortcomings.

In addition, the Provincial Inspectorate also recommended that the Chairman of Pleiku City direct the agencies and units under the City People's Committee to conduct reviews, handle responsibilities, rectify and overcome violations and shortcomings in the management and use of funds. At the same time, they should organize and direct the agencies and units to recover and return the misappropriated amount of over 4.6 billion VND.

News and photos: Tran Hien

Source