Nghe An needs to focus on personnel work to closely direct the implementation of the National Target Program.

On the morning of December 20, the Central Steering Committee's Monitoring Delegation for the implementation of the National Target Program in 2022, led by Mr. Do Xuan Tuyen - Deputy Minister of Health, Member of the Central Steering Committee for the National Target Programs for the period 2021 - 2025, had a working session with Nghe An province. Also attending were representatives of the Government Office and the Ministries of Finance; Planning and Investment; Agriculture and Rural Development; Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs; Construction; Natural Resources and Environment; Culture, Sports and Tourism; Information and Communications; Education and Training; Ministry of Public Security; Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and the Ethnic Committee.

Working with the delegation, Nghe An province had comrade Nguyen Van De - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, along with leaders of relevant departments, branches, the Provincial Police and the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee.

Overview of the working session. Photo: Xuan Hoang

The report of the Provincial People's Committee said that in 2022, despite many difficulties and challenges, the province's socio-economic situation still achieved very positive results. The socio-economy was restored and developed comprehensively in all sectors and fields with 27/28 main targets completed and exceeded the set plan. In particular, the growth rate of gross regional domestic product (GRDP) is estimated to increase by 9.08%; budget revenue exceeded the set estimate; many important works and projects have come into operation and promoted effectively.

Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, Provincial People's CommitteeNghe AnIdentifying the implementation of the 3 National Target Programs in the area as one of the important tasks for the 2021-2025 period, receiving much attention from the entire political system at all levels and the expectations of the people of the province.

Comrade Vi Van Son - Head of the Provincial Ethnic Minorities Committee spoke at the meeting. Photo: Xuan Hoang

According to the Prime Minister's decision, the total development investment capital plan of the central budget for the period 2021 - 2025 of 3National Target Programof Nghe An province is over 4,931 billion VND. Up to now, the Provincial People's Council has issued a resolution to allocate capital for 3 target programs for the whole period, in which the socio-economic development program for ethnic minority and mountainous areas is over 2,632 billion VND; the sustainable poverty reduction program is nearly 919 billion VND; and the new rural construction is nearly 1,380 billion VND.

In 2022 alone, Nghe An has allocated 100% of the total central budget capital estimate of 3 National Target Programs, of which development investment capital is more than 1,295 billion VND and public service capital is nearly 493 billion VND.

Building new rural traffic in Huong Son commune, Tan Ky district. Photo: Xuan Hoang

The report of the People's Committee of Nghe An province said that, up to now, the tasks of the 3 National Target Programs are meeting the requirements. In addition, some problems related to legal documents are also affecting the progress; the implementation of the programs involves many sectors and levels and must comply with the provisions of the Law on Public Investment, the Law on Construction, etc.

A corner of Muong Dan village, Hanh Dich commune, Que Phong district. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

At the meeting, Nghe An proposed a number of recommendations, including the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs to consider allocating career capital, and the Government to allocate career capital in 2022 to sub-project 2 under project 3 - Improving nutrition and project 5 - Housing support for poor and near-poor households in poor districts under the National Target Program on Sustainable Poverty Reduction for localities. In case of not being able to allocate in time, it is proposed to transfer the expected capital allocation to 2023 so that localities have a basis to implement according to regulations.

Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen, member of the Central Steering Committee for National Target Programs for the period 2021 - 2025, concluded the working session. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Concluding the working session, Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen, member of the Central Steering Committee for the National Target Programs for the period 2021 - 2025, highly appreciated Nghe An's drastic participation in achieving high achievements in socio-economic development and efforts to implement the National Target Program in 2022.

In the coming time, Nghe An needs to focus on personnel work to closely direct the implementation of the National Target Program. Assign specific responsibilities to members of the steering committee in charge of the area.

For the new rural program, there will continue to be plans for the completion of new rural communes in the area, as well as advanced new rural areas, while localities that have reached the new rural finish line need to maintain stability of criteria, especially soft criteria. Nghe An has done well in mobilizing resources innew rural constructionin the past time and continue to mobilize resources to invest in new rural construction. However, do not mobilize too much for the people and do not have outstanding debts in basic construction in new rural areas.

For the sustainable poverty reduction program, the focus is on supporting poor and near-poor households. However, local authorities and sectors need to have appropriate support methods to help people reduce poverty sustainably. The socio-economic development program for ethnic minority and mountainous areas must be implemented within the prescribed scope and beneficiaries.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De received instructions from Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen. Photo: Xuan Hoang

During the implementation process, Nghe An needs to have a specific implementation plan and accept the volume every year to disburse funds promptly.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De accepted the instructions of Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen and promised the Nghe An delegation to continue to better direct the National Target Program in the coming time.