Nghe An: Striving to achieve 11,590 billion VND budget in 2017

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of January 9, under the chairmanship of comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Provincial People's Committee held an online conference with districts, cities and towns on the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and state budget estimate for 2017.

Attending the conference were Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Committee, leaders of departments, branches, and connecting points.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong chaired the conference. Photo: Thu Huyen.

Opening the meeting, comrade Nguyen Van Hai - Director of the Department of Finance reported on the implementation of the 2016 budget revenue estimate and some solutions to increase revenue, manage local budget expenditures, and manage prices in the area in 2017.

In 2016, the total state budget revenue in the area reached 11,005 billion VND, equal to 107% of the estimate assigned by the Provincial People's Council and increased by 26.2% compared to the same period in 2015. However, despite the drastic implementation of many measures, due to the difficult production and business situation of units in 2016, some revenue items did not reach the estimate assigned by the Provincial People's Council such as: Revenue from Central State-owned Enterprises, revenue from the industrial - commercial sector, non-state services, non-agricultural land use tax (due to the implementation of exemption and reduction policies), revenue from import and export activities...

Comrade Nguyen Van Do - Director of the Department of Planning and Investment presented the draft of key solutions on directing and operating the socio-economic development of Nghe An province in 2017. Photo: Thu Huyen.

Next, Mr. Nguyen Van Do - Director of the Department of Planning and Investment reported on the assessment of the management mechanism in 2016; drafted the main solutions on directing and managing the socio-economic development of Nghe An province in 2017. Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Nghia Hieu reported on the production of the 2017 Spring crop and the National Target Program on building new rural areas. During the year, the focus will be on directing and striving to have 20 communes and 1 district meet the new rural standards, the remaining communes will strive to achieve 1-3 more criteria.

Comrade Le Xuan Dai - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested departments, branches and localities to tighten spending and public procurement; save on expenses for conferences and receptions; and limit advance payments for next year's budget. Photo: Thu Huyen.

Also this morning, the conference heard the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs report on the implementation of policies and regimes for meritorious people and social security in the province on the occasion of the 2017 Lunar New Year. Accordingly, the total expenditure for meritorious people is over 255 billion VND; for social protection work, the total expenditure is 109 billion VND.

After listening to the opinions of delegates and the speeches of localities at the bridgeheads, concluding the conference, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong emphasized that 2017 is the second year of implementing the 5-year socio-economic development plan 2016 - 2020, the first year of implementing the 2015 State Budget Law and also the first year of the period of stabilizing the State budget for the period 2017 - 2020, so it is very important in implementing the socio-economic development goals and tasks of the entire period 2016 - 2020.

Nghe An province continues to focus on implementing Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW of the Politburo on the direction and tasks for developing Nghe An province until 2020. Nghe An province aims to strive for a reasonable economic growth rate, ensuring stable and sustainable economic development, creating momentum for development for the entire period 2017 - 2020. Therefore, it is recommended that departments, branches and localities take action right from the first days and months of the new year, successfully completing the set plan.

Nghe An Agricultural Materials Joint Stock Corporation launched production at the beginning of the year. Photo courtesy of Nghe An Newspaper.

Regarding the main solutions in directing and operating the socio-economic development of Nghe An province in 2017, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested that it is necessary to restructure the economy towards improving the quality, efficiency and competitiveness of the economy in the spirit of Resolution No. 05-NQ/TW dated November 1, 2016 of the Central Executive Committee (12th tenure); Strongly improve the investment environment, promote investment attraction; improve the effectiveness of foreign affairs and international integration; remove difficulties, support and promote business development.

Resolutely direct the work of collecting state budget revenue, tighten discipline and order in the management and operation of the state budget; mobilize and effectively use resources, focus on development investment, promote economic growth on the basis of effectively implementing Resolution No. 07-NQ/TW of the Politburo on restructuring the state budget, managing public debt... Besides, pay attention to cultural and social development, and take care of people's lives./.

Thu Huyen