Nghe An: Revoking and terminating the operation of 116 projects

(Baonghean.vn) -From 2012 to present, Nghe An has had 116 projects revoked and terminated, accounting for 31.8% of the total projects reviewed and inspected in the province.In the first 6 months of 2017 alone, the Provincial People's Committee decided to terminate investment and revoke 4 projects.

This information was given at the inspection on the morning of June 27 by the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council on the draft report on the socio-economic situation and implementation of the basic construction investment plan for the first 6 months, tasks and solutions for the last 6 months of 2017, which will be presented at the 4th session of the Provincial People's Council.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council chaired the inspection. Photo: Mai Hoa

The draft report on the socio-economic situation and implementation of the basic construction investment plan in the first 6 months, tasks and solutions for the last 6 months of 2017 presented by Director of the Department of Planning and Investment Nguyen Van Do clarified many issues affecting the socio-economic situation in the first 6 months of the year in the province.

In particular, from the requirements set forth in Resolution 26 of the Politburo and the Resolution of the 18th Provincial Party Congress, there must be high development each year to ensure the achievement of the goals of the entire 5-year term 2015 - 2020, all levels, sectors and localities have been determined and resolute in directing and operating socio-economic development.

The economic growth rate in the first 6 months of 2017 was higher than the same period of 3 years ago, reaching 6.9%. In terms of economy, agriculture has stable and good development. Industry - construction increased by 10.06%; services increased by 6.21%. Foreign affairs and investment attraction activities continued to be expanded and strengthened with many projects approved for investment and construction started. In the 6 months, 81 new projects were granted, with a total registered investment capital of more than 10,187 billion VND.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Hoang Viet Duong requested the Provincial People's Committee to clarify the reasons for low revenue from some sources. Photo: Mai Hoa

Many solutions to support and remove difficulties for businesses have been implemented; associated with the establishment of interdisciplinary inspection teams to review, inspect, and recommend the withdrawal of projects that are behind schedule or not implemented in the province.

To date, the total number of projects revoked and terminated is 116, accounting for 31.8% of the total projects inspected from 2012 to present. In the first 6 months of 2017 alone, the Provincial People's Committee has decided to terminate investment and revoke 4 projects.

The cultural and social fields continued to have many positive changes. Administrative reform; citizen reception, handling of complaints and denunciations were given attention. Although the security and order situation had some complications, it was still stable, creating a favorable environment for development.

Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council Cao Thi Hien requested the Provincial People's Committee to urge the inspection and strengthen the management of socialization work. Photo: Mai Hoa

Basically agreeing with the draft reports submitted by the Provincial People's Committee, at the review, the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council focused on clarifying many shortcomings and inadequacies, requesting the Provincial People's Committee to have more drastic solutions. Concerned about the budget collection situation in the first 6 months of the year, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Hoang Viet Duong suggested that the Provincial People's Committee should evaluate and clarify the reasons for some low revenue items, such as revenue from centrally managed enterprises, revenue from non-state enterprises, and commune-level budget revenue.

At the same time, we need to pay attention to finding solutions to a series of problems: the construction and expansion of agricultural economic models have not met requirements; limitations in market management, food hygiene and safety, plant protection management, market value, and product consumption markets for farmers are still limited; many projects are behind schedule or have not been implemented; the situation of brokers, land brokers, controlling land auctions, asset auctions; outstanding debts in basic construction investment...

Concerned about many issues of public concern and voters' recommendations, Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council Cao Thi Hien requested the Provincial People's Committee and relevant sectors to inspect, survey, and strengthen state management in socialization, collection and disbursement of various funds among the people. Many issues related to citizen reception, increased complaints and denunciations; school violence, child sexual abuse; administrative reform not meeting requirements were also raised by Ms. Cao Thi Hien, requesting the Provincial People's Committee to clearly analyze the causes, thereby having more effective solutions in the last 6 months of the year.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong affirmed that the Provincial People's Committee seriously accepted the opinions of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council. Photo: Mai Hoa

Speaking at the inspection, on behalf of the Provincial People's Committee, Comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee seriously accepted the opinions participating in the inspection; at the same time, affirmed that there will be measures to reform the administration, enhance the responsibility of all levels and sectors in directing, operating as well as solving urgent and existing problems.

Also at the inspection this morning, the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council also inspected the draft Resolution on implementing socio-economic development tasks in the last 6 months of 2017; the draft Resolution on resolving voters' petitions at the 3rd session of the 17th Provincial People's Council, term 2016 - 2021.

Concluding the review, Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council requested the Provincial People's Committee to fully absorb the opinions of the Standing Committee and the Provincial People's Council Committees, ensuring the quality of the review report and explanation after the review. At the same time, he emphasized: The tasks for the last 6 months of the year are very high, requiring great efforts and struggles with feasible solutions to achieve a growth rate of 9% for the whole year; focusing on solutions to solve the limitations and shortcomings that are arising./.

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