Nghe An: Saving more than 411 billion VND in investment sector
(Baonghean.vn) - According to the report of the Department of Finance, through the work of appraising investment projects, bidding, appraising, and approving the final settlement of completed projects, in 2018, Nghe An saved 411.8 billion VND.
In 2018, the Provincial People's Committee and relevant agencies paid more attention to the appraisal of investment projects; especially in the appraisal of capital sources and total investment, ensuring the feasibility and economy of the project.
The development of the 2018 public investment plan is in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Public Investment and guiding documents of central ministries and branches. Currently, investors are actively organizing and implementing the assigned plans.
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| Construction of the road to Lach Quen port. Photo: Tran Chau |
According to the report, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development appraised 90 projects, with a total estimated appraisal value of VND 1,265 billion, saving VND 51.3 billion after appraisal; the Department of Transport appraised 124 projects, with a total value of VND 2,043 billion, saving VND 37.5 billion; the Department of Construction appraised 135 projects, saving VND 146.3 billion. The Department of Industry and Trade also appraised 23 projects, saving VND 3 billion.
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has a total of 20 bid packages with a total approved bid package value of 489.53 billion VND; through bidding savings: 90.91 billion VND (reaching 18.6%). The Department of Transport has 44 bid packages, post-bidding savings reaching 541 million VND.
In the coming time, Nghe An will continue to disseminate and thoroughly implement the Law on Practicing Thrift and Combating Wastefulness, strengthen leadership and direction in practicing thrift and combating waste in agencies and units, including: Speeding up progress and strictly implementing the mechanism of granting financial autonomy to state agencies and public service units; Equitizing public service units into joint stock companies; Building norms and standards on financial expenditures and use of public assets in the internal spending regulations of the unit.
Along with that is the implementation of car contracting for positions; Implementing the procurement of state assets in a centralized manner; Effectively and seriously implementing the work of publicity and transparency in the operations of agencies, organizations and units in the fields of: budget; procurement of assets; investment in construction; planning, use of land, mineral resources; recruitment and use of civil servants and public employees...