Voters of Hung Nguyen district propose to retain the positions of Agricultural Extension and Grassroots Veterinary

On the afternoon of July 2, in Long Xa commune, National Assembly deputies in constituency No. 4, including comrades: Ho Duc Phoc - Member of the Party Central Committee, State Auditor General; Tran Van Mao - Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Dinh Thi Kieu Trinh - Deputy Head of the Gender Equality Division of the Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs, had a meeting with voters of Long Xa, Xuan Lam, and Hung Linh communes of Hung Nguyen district.

Delegates attending the voter contact conference. Photo: Thanh Le

Many concerns after merging hamlets and communes

The content that many voters are interested in proposing is that after implementing Resolution 22 of the Provincial People's Council on policies for non-professional workers in communes, wards, towns and hamlets, blocks and villages at the grassroots level, there are still many shortcomings. Propose that the Provincial People's Council study and adjust the allowance level suitable for village and hamlet cadres.

Currently, the province has issued guidelines for the implementation of allowances for heads of branches and youth unions in hamlets, but in reality, the allocation of allowances and timekeeping for payment is inappropriate and difficult to manage. It is recommended that the province provide more appropriate guidelines.

After merging Hung Long and Hung Xa communes into Long Xa commune, there are 2,233 households and 9,150 people. Currently, children in the commune are studying at Le Xuan Dao Secondary School (Hung Linh commune) and Nguyen Bieu Secondary School (Xuan Lam commune). To facilitate the learning of students in the commune, voters requested the superiors to allow Long Xa commune to build a secondary school in the commune.

Voters of Hung Nguyen district petitioned National Assembly delegates. Photo: Thanh Le

After the merger, the hamlets' area and population increased, the area of ​​the cultural house and hamlet stadium was unreasonable. The Commune People's Committee submitted to the relevant authorities to adjust the planning and select a new location based on the people's opinions. It is recommended that the Provincial People's Committee soon provide guidance and support for the hamlets after the merger to meet the people's living needs.

Voters reported that the tourist road along Lam River has deteriorated, has many potholes, and is a frequent cause of accidents. Voters requested the government to promptly repair and upgrade the road to ensure safety for road users.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hong of Xuan Lam commune suggested that although the road has been completed and put into use for 10 years, there is no drainage system in the residential area, so heavy rain causes local flooding, specifically the road section bordering Hung Thanh to Xuan Lam commune. He requested the government to speed up the construction of a drainage system for the people, ensuring that the tourist road along Lam River is not flooded.

Proposal to hold the position of agricultural extension and veterinary medicine at the grassroots level

Voters believe that the abolition of the specialized positions of Veterinary and Agricultural Extension at the commune level is a concern. It is necessary to restore these two specialized positions because these two positions play a very important role in investigating, checking, forecasting, and organizing the implementation of disease prevention and control work on crops and livestock close to farmers.

"The removal of these two positions makes it difficult for communes and towns to carry out vaccination, disinfection, investigation, planning, and forecasting, which is extremely difficult in the leadership and direction of production, affecting the economic efficiency of farmers," said Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Nga (Long Xa commune).

State Auditor General Ho Duc Phoc responded to petitions from voters of Hung Nguyen district. Photo: Thanh Le

Voters and people expressed concerns and worries about a number of issues such as: traffic accidents, major drug trafficking cases, difficulties after merging administrative units at hamlet and commune levels; the regime for beneficiaries of pensions is too low, requesting the National Assembly to consider raising the regime and reducing the age of pensioners to 75 years old, urging the implementation of the resettlement project of the fishing village phase 2...

Hung Nguyen District Party Secretary Hoang Van Phi receives and explains voters' opinions under the district's authority. Photo: Thanh Le

Receiving and explaining the opinions of voters of Hung Nguyen district on the inadequacies in implementing the allowance regime for village and hamlet officials, State Auditor General Ho Duc Phoc affirmed that the provincial National Assembly Delegation will send a document to the Provincial People's Council and Provincial People's Committee for consideration.

Responding to voters' petitions on maintaining professional titles of agricultural extension and veterinary medicine at the grassroots level, the head of the State Auditor General said he would forward the proposal to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Provincial People's Council to consider how to both streamline the apparatus and serve the people.

Long Xa commune officials in Hung Nguyen district guide people on administrative procedures. Photo: Thanh Le

Regarding the petitions of voters of Hung Nguyen district related to the Lam River tourism road project, the State Auditor General affirmed to receive and transfer them to the responsible State agency, which is the People's Committee of Hung Nguyen district, and the investor, the Nghe An Department of Transport, for consideration and resolution.

Voters' opinions at the conference were received, explained and clarified by State Auditor General Ho Duc Phoc and Secretary of Hung Nguyen District Party Committee Hoang Van Phi; at the same time, they were synthesized and recommended to competent authorities for resolution.