The National Assembly discussed in groups about the budget estimate and the national target program.

(Baonghean.vn) -On the morning of October 25, the 6th Session of the 13th National Assembly entered its 5th working day, continuing to discuss in groups with 3 groups of issues.

Scene of the discussion at the group

That is, the implementation of the 2013 state budget estimate, the 2014 state budget estimate and the central budget allocation plan; 3-year review of the implementation of the National Target Program for the 2011-2015 period; and the Government bond issuance plan for the 2014-2016 period.

During the discussion in the group, most opinions agreed with the Report and Proposal of the Government. However, there were some opinions of delegates that, up to now, the problem of budget collection from land funds of localities has been very large, but recently, the real estate market has been frozen, so the budget loss is not small. Therefore, the Government's decision to increase the budget deficit from 4.8 to 5.3% of GDP has a very important purpose. That is, to increase capital sources, have conditions to invest in projects and solve jobs for a large labor force. Without capital sources, investment in production is also stagnant, significantly affecting the problem of the state budget deficit in recent times. Regarding this issue, Mr. Phan Van Quy - National Assembly delegate of Nghe An province commented: "With about 20 trillion VND to invest in the real estate market, this is a moderate amount but solves many problems. First is to increase investment. Second, many people have jobs. Third, many workers have income and most importantly, unfinished projects will be completed."

Delegation of National Assembly Deputies of Nghe An province attended the discussion

Regarding the proposed government bond issuance plan with a total amount of 170,000 billion VND, many delegates said that this amount of money is reasonable and agreed with this plan. Because this amount of capital will ensure the current urgency for investment. Besides, it also has long-term effects in many aspects, especially investment in traffic construction of National Highway 1A and National Highway 14. In Nghe An province alone, the Ban Mong irrigation project in Quy Chau district was approved for investment with a total capital of 4,455 billion VND and is under construction. However, up to now, this capital has only been disbursed very little, so this is an issue that deserves top priority in public investment. Mr. Pham Van Tan, Head of the National Assembly delegation of Nghe An province, said at the discussion: “In the planned capital allocation from 2012 to 2015, the Ban Mong irrigation project only has 390 billion. That means it is in the first priority group, which are unfinished projects that have been allocated capital from government bonds, so I suggest that Comrade Cao Duc Phat (Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, National Assembly delegate of Dak Lak province) should pay attention to this issue when working and presenting to the National Assembly.”

Delegate Pham Van Tan spoke at the discussion session.

Regarding the issue of budget allocation for localities, Mr. NIÊ Thuật, National Assembly delegate of Dak Lak province, said that the Government must have forecasts and the actual situation of the locality. First of all, priority must be given to social security and difficult areas. In addition, when allocating budgets for localities, it must also be focused on key points, especially welfare projects such as hospitals and clinics in remote areas, border areas, and islands, thereby creating conditions to attract specialized human resources to work here.

Regarding the National Target Program, many opinions highly appreciate the results of the program. Because, in 3 years, it has mobilized the participation of all socio-political organizations. Moreover, while the country's economy is still difficult, investment capital is still lacking, the National Target Program has mobilized capital from society to contribute and invest in implementation. Because it goes deep and closely to the mass organizations, the role, position and results of this program are very high. However, besides the results achieved, the National Target Program still has some limitations that need to be overcome in the coming time. Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa - National Assembly delegate of Bac Ninh province raised the issue: "The report only said that some of the program's goals are difficult to achieve, I think it should be said more strongly, because up to now, many goals have not been evaluated, if with investment like this, it can be said that many goals have not been achieved".

In the afternoon, the National Assembly worked in the hall, listened to the Report on explanation, acceptance and revision of the draft Law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Fire Prevention and Fighting. Next, the National Assembly discussed in the hall a number of contents with different opinions of the draft Law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Fire Prevention and Fighting.

Nguyen Nam