On November 15, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc chaired a meeting of Working Group No. 4 and Working Group No. 7 to inspect, urge, remove difficulties and obstacles, and promote disbursement of public investment capital in 2024. Attending the meeting were representatives of 26 relevant ministries, branches and localities.
According to the report of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Group 4 has 10 ministries, central agencies and 11 localities. The disbursement rate in the first 10 months of 2024 reached 58.9%, higher than the national average. Of which, 4 central agencies and 8 localities have disbursement rates higher than the national average; 5 ministries and 3 localities have disbursement rates below the national average.
The report of the Ministry of Planning and Investment clearly stated difficulties and problems related to legal regulations (guidelines on bidding law; regulations on fire prevention and fighting; procedures for converting rice-growing land, environmental impact assessment; procedures for connecting traffic routes; difficulties in mechanisms and policies related to site clearance costs); difficulties and problems in investment preparation and site clearance (land procedures, forest land conversion, land allocation procedures; procedures for rearranging real estate facilities); difficulties and problems caused by complicated weather conditions, storms, landslides, etc. At the same time, it clearly pointed out the causes and proposed specific solutions to overcome difficulties and problems, and promote public investment disbursement in the coming time.
For Task Force No. 7 (with 5 localities), by October 31, 2024, the disbursement rate reached 48.36%, lower than the national average. Of which, 3 provinces of Dak Lak; Dak Nong, Gia Lai disbursed higher than the national average. 2 provinces of Kon Tum (42.93%), Lam Dong (38.37%) disbursed lower than the national average.
Localities in Working Group No. 7 encountered difficulties and problems related to procedures for converting forest use to other purposes, which were complicated, time-consuming, and did not create initiative for localities; the licensing of mineral exploitation was prolonged, not meeting the construction progress of projects; guiding documents for projects under the national target program were still lacking in uniformity;...
According to the report of the Ministry of Finance: "In the process of synthesizing the monthly disbursement of public investment capital, the Ministry of Finance found that the difficulties and obstacles affecting the progress of public investment capital disbursement in 2024 mentioned above are not difficulties and obstacles specific to Working Group No. 7 but also common difficulties and obstacles of many localities across the country".
The Ministry of Finance requested localities to thoroughly grasp and closely follow the Prime Minister's instructions in telegrams and directives to promote disbursement of public investment capital in the last months of the year, striving to disburse over 95% of public investment.
At the same time, proactively coordinate with relevant agencies and units to handle difficulties and problems according to assigned authority. Direct investors and relevant units to urge contractors to promptly complete documents, promote capital payment and settlement in the last months of the year.
The Ministry of Finance also requested the Ministries of Natural Resources and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, Planning and Investment, and the Committee for Ethnic Minorities to urgently study, guide, and answer questions and problems directly related to the field of state management according to their assigned functions and tasks. In cases beyond their authority, they must promptly propose directions and solutions to report to competent authorities for consideration and decision.
After listening to reports and opinions from localities, representatives of the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Planning and Investment, and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment had specific discussions to resolve difficulties and problems in order to speed up the disbursement of public investment capital in the coming time.
Concluding the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc stated: Promoting public investment disbursement aims to use resources most effectively, to meet the needs of developing a prosperous and thriving national economy.
To resolve legal problems, the Government has submitted to the National Assembly for consideration and promulgation a law amending four laws related to public investment with new and progressive regulations, aiming to promote decentralization and delegation of authority in implementing public investment projects in the spirit of "locality decides, locality does, locality is responsible".
Accordingly, after the investment capital is submitted by ministries, branches and localities, the list will be handed over to the locality for decision; the locality can adjust from one project to another, without having to submit it to the higher level, as long as it does not exceed the total capital allocated to the locality. The target program capital will also be renewed in that direction. Thus, it will not take much time, the project will be completed soon and will be effective.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc noted that with the promotion of decentralization and delegation of authority, if projects are left unfinished, there will be many consequences. For example, if contractors are not capable and cannot pay the volume, it will affect the progress and quality of the project. With projects related to technology, if the time is prolonged, the technology will become outdated and not meet the requirements.
In particular, with infrastructure investment projects such as highway development, if we pursue quantity without strict management of quality, resulting in subsidence, cracks, damage, etc., the consequences will be very serious. Therefore, when investing, localities must have a long-term vision, "do it quickly, do it strongly, do it firmly, ensure the quality of the project, avoid waste".
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The Deputy Prime Minister also noted that there are only 45 days left until the end of 2024. To disburse 95% of the committed capital, great efforts must be made, working day and night, procedures must be timely, strictly ensured, and no loss will occur.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc requested ministries and branches, based on their assigned functions and tasks, to promptly handle recommendations and remove obstacles for localities. Focus on completing the volume of projects before December 31, 2024 for final settlement.
The Deputy Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Planning and Investment to consider the provinces' proposals on adjusting the total investment, investment procedures, and transferring resources; and to advise on arranging additional capital for projects to complete the progress, put the works into operation, use, and promote efficiency.
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