Guidance on review, handover and acceptance when implementing the arrangement of commune-level administrative units

Nghe An Provincial People's Committee has just issued Plan No. 03/KH-UBND on implementing Resolution No. 831/NQ-UB TVQH14 dated December 17, 2019 of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the arrangement of commune-level administrative units in Nghe An province.

Accordingly, regarding the preparation of key personnel of the People's Council and People's Committee, the Party Committee and the district-level authorities shall, based on Plan No. 216-KH/TU dated October 30, 2019 of the Provincial Party Committee and the Guidance of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Board, prepare personnel to introduce and elect key positions of the People's Council and People's Committee, ensuring quantity and quality according to regulations, with completion time before January 10, 2020.

On organizing the first session of the People's Council of the new administrative unit:The Standing Committee of the District People's Council shall appoint a convener from among the People's Council delegates of the new administrative unit to convene and preside until the People's Council elects the Chairman of the People's Council of the new administrative unit. Then the Chairman of the People's Council of the newly elected administrative unit shall continue to preside over the meeting to elect the positions of the People's Council and People's Committee as prescribed in Articles 134 and 137 of the Law on Organization of Local Government. The number, conditions, criteria, and procedures for electing the positions of the People's Council and People's Committee of the new commune-level administrative unit shall comply with the provisions of law and instructions of competent authorities. The completion date shall be before January 20, 2020.

Nghi Loc district (Nghe An) will merge Nghi Hop commune and Nghi Khanh commune, the new commune will be named Khanh Hop. Illustration photo: Nguyen Sach

The organization announced the establishment of new administrative units and introduced key personnel of organizations in the political system:The Chairman of the People's Committee of the new administrative unit coordinates with the Party Secretary; Chairman of the Fatherland Front and mass organizations to announce the new administrative unit and introduce key personnel of organizations in the political system. Completion time is before January 25, 2020.

Develop a plan to arrange and organize staff, civil servants and non-professional workers in the new administrative unit:Districts and towns develop plans to arrange and organize staff, civil servants and non-professional workers at the commune level according to Plan No. 216-KH/TU dated October 30, 2019 of the Provincial Party Committee. The implementation period is to be completed before January 30, 2020.

Carry out statistics, inventory, prepare records and documents for handover and reception before January 15, 2020.

After the merger, Thach Giam town (Tuong Duong) will be established on the basis of merging 67.7 km2 of natural area and 3,900 people of Thach Giam commune and the entire 1.6 km2 of natural area and 3,700 people of Hoa Binh town. In the photo: A corner of Hoa Binh town (Tuong Duong) today - Photo: Sach Nguyen

Revoke old seals; complete engraving and registration of new seals before January 20, 2020. After revoking old seals, issue new seals to agencies and units in the new administrative units for use from January 20, 2020.

On document conversion for agencies, organizations and citizens:The People's Committee of the new commune-level administrative unit directs and coordinates with the police, judicial agencies and relevant units to develop a plan and organize the conversion of documents for people and organizations right in the locality and does not collect fees when issuing new documents and household registration (the provincial budget supports the fee for changing the book).

Regarding the upcoming implementation of the arrangement of public service units:The District People's Committee coordinates with relevant departments and branches to develop a Project to arrange schools of the same level and medical stations to submit to competent authorities for approval, with implementation time in February 2020.

The Steering Committee for the arrangement of commune-level administrative units of the province has the task of advising and directing the implementation of the Resolution of the National Assembly Standing Committee; directing the People's Committees at district level in perfecting and arranging the apparatus in the political system, arranging the staff of civil servants; handing over, receiving, converting documents...; organizing the announcement ceremony.

Merging administrative units at hamlet and commune levels: The whole political system gets involved

(Baonghean) - Merging administrative units at hamlet and commune levels is a major policy of the Party and State, aiming to streamline the organization and improve the efficiency of grassroots government management. However, with a large amount of work affecting many people, the merger process requires strong determination from all levels of government as well as consensus from the people.