Nghe An: Choosing key tasks and taking drastic actions in administrative reform

The Steering Committee for Administrative Reform of Nghe An province has just issued a notice of the Conclusion of the Provincial Party Secretary, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Administrative Reform on the results of activities in 2023 and orientation of tasks and solutions in 2024.

According to the assessment, in 2023, with the strong leadership and direction of the Provincial Steering Committee, administrative reform work in the province achieved many outstanding results:

The entire political system in the province has been mobilized to participate, considering administrative reform as an important and regular task, a common responsibility of all units, localities, cadres, party members, civil servants and public employees.

The awareness and actions of Party committees at all levels, authorities, and cadres, party members, civil servants, and public employees in the province regarding administrative reform have had many positive changes; the awareness, responsibility, spirit, attitude, and service to the people and businesses of cadres, party members, civil servants, and public employees have been significantly improved.

The effectiveness and efficiency of the operations of the government at all levels have been improved; the direction and administration work has become increasingly proactive, decisive, flexible and creative. The decentralization, delegation of authority and assignment of tasks associated with the responsibilities of the leaders have become clearer and more complete; the satisfaction, evaluation and recognition of the people and the business community towards the state administrative agencies at all levels in the province have been raised.

Authorities at all levels and sectors have frankly pointed out and seriously handled a number of officials and civil servants who have been reported by public opinion to often cause difficulties and harass people and businesses when performing their duties, contributing to creating trust of people and businesses in the government.

In addition to the achieved results, there are still some shortcomings and limitations: Administrative reform work in some units and localities is not effective; there are still cases of civil servants and public employees violating public ethics and lacking a sense of responsibility. The announcement, disclosure, and updating of administrative procedures (AP) on the national database and the settlement of AP at the One-Stop-Shop at all levels are still slow in some places. The rate of digitization of records and online payment is still low; some APs related to land are still cumbersome and difficult to implement; some aspects of digital transformation have not met requirements.

Some key tasks and solutions in 2024:

In 2024, the Provincial Steering Committee determined the action motto of administrative reform work as“Choose the key - Act decisively”. To effectively lead and direct the implementation of administrative reform in the province in general and in Party agencies in particular, the Provincial Steering Committee requests units, localities and members of the Provincial Steering Committee to well implement the following key tasks and solutions:

1. Clearly identify resources and human resources to have solutions to effectively implement administrative reform work in the whole province, in which, pay special attention to digital transformation and application of information technology in handling records.

2. Conduct a review and assessment of the Administrative Reform Plan for the period 2021 - 2030 of your unit or locality, focusing on prioritizing the implementation of tasks on administrative procedure reform, apparatus organization, public service regime, civil servants, digital transformation, building and developing e-government.

3. Focus on effectively implementing resolutions, programs, projects and plans of the Central and the province in all fields, especially on implementing Resolution No. 39-NQ/TW, dated July 18, 2023 of the Politburo on building and developing Nghe An province to 2030, with a vision to 2045 and the Provincial Planning for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050.

4. Continue to strengthen inspection of discipline, administrative discipline and public service performance at units and localities in the province. Resolutely handle officials, civil servants and public employees who violate public ethics, cause public opinion that causes trouble and harassment to people and businesses or causes stagnation and weakness in administrative reform work.

5. Implement the Project on adjusting administrative boundaries and urban space of Vinh city and the plan to merge district and commune-level units with quality and efficiency.
effective and on schedule. Complete the construction of the job position project to implement the new salary policy; implement regulations on regimes and policies for commune-level officials, civil servants, and non-professional officials.

6. Members of the Provincial Steering Committee spend time, invest their intelligence, and proactively implement the assigned tasks in the 2024 Work Plan of the Provincial Steering Committee to ensure quality and timeliness; at the same time, focus on overcoming the shortcomings and limitations pointed out in 2023. Strengthen leadership, direction, and urge assigned units and localities to monitor and seriously, resolutely, and effectively implement administrative reform tasks.

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