Nghe An Provincial People's Committee held its regular meeting in February

(Baonghean.vn) –This morning, February 20, under the chairmanship of comrade Ho Duc Phoc - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the People's Committee of Nghe An province held a regular meeting for February 2012 to listen to and give opinions on a number of issues regarding socio-economic development, administrative reform, budget revenue and expenditure in February and solutions for March.

At the meeting, delegates heard the announcement of the results of the implementation of the Conclusion of the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee at the regular meeting of the Provincial People's Committee in January. Accordingly, the Provincial People's Committee has implemented a number of key tasks, namely: Issuing documents to concretize the Resolutions approved by the 16th Provincial People's Council at the 3rd session; focusing on directing the promotion of agricultural production - especially spring crop production to prevent avian influenza, prevent cold for livestock; promoting site clearance. In particular, focusing on key projects; organizing well the Conference to meet investors at the beginning of the year; supporting poor communes in difficult areas and a number of other cultural and social tasks.

Comrade Ho Duc Phoc gave a speech at the meeting.

Next, the Provincial People's Committee listened to the report on the economic and social situation and the implementation of the budget estimate in February, and the tasks and solutions in March. In the field of agricultural production, the whole province focused on the spring crop production of 2012. Although there was an epidemic in livestock and poultry in Yen Thanh, Quynh Luu, Tuong Duong, and Quy Hop, the localities proactively suppressed the epidemic and isolated the area. In February, the industrial production situation continued to face many difficulties, however, in February, industrial production had a fairly high increase, over 15% compared to January and nearly 23% compared to the same period last year. Budget revenue in the first two months of the year is estimated at 765.6 billion VND, equal to 12.6% of the estimate and 33.8% of the same period. Of which, domestic revenue is estimated at 695.6 billion VND, equal to 13.3% of the estimate and 31.9% of the same period. Attention has been paid to the work of attracting investment and developing enterprises. Successfully organized the Spring 2012 Investor Meeting. At this conference, the province granted Investment Certificates to 3 projects with a total investment capital of 825.4 billion VND. In February 2012 (up to February 15), granted business certificates to 34 enterprises.

In the socio-cultural field, the Provincial People's Committee has directed sectors and localities to organize and manage cultural and festival activities well; take care of education and health care activities. Also in February, the whole province created jobs for 3,500 workers, of which 1,600 were exported. National defense, security, and social order and safety were maintained without any hot spots.

In March 2012, the whole province will focus on implementing the following key tasks: implementing the Resolutions of the 3rd and 4th Central Committees for all sectors and levels; strengthening the work of basic construction; taking care of site clearance, continuing to promote investment and removing obstacles for registered investment projects associated with business development; drastically directing the production of spring crops, industrial crops, afforestation and implementing the new rural program; continuing to promote industrial and service production; budget revenue and expenditure; performing well the State management of land management, site clearance and administrative reform; taking care of the socio-cultural fields, performing well the work of ensuring social security and the environment; further performing the work of national defense, security and social order and safety.

Also this morning, the Provincial People's Committee heard a report on administrative reform work in February, tasks and solutions for March 2012; and a decision to issue criteria for annual assessment and classification of state administrative work for provincial departments, branches, and sectors and district and commune People's Committees.

Speaking at the meeting, comrade Ho Duc Phoc emphasized: in 2012, Nghe An province continued to face many difficulties. Budget collection is facing many difficulties, so it is recommended that all sectors and levels pay attention, right from the first months of the year, they need to save spending, limit unnecessary expenses. Strengthen inspection and handling of tax-violating units, and pay attention to units that are entitled to tax reduction and exemption. Sectors and localities focus on completing spring crop production, disease prevention, and cold protection for livestock and poultry. Review enterprises, remove difficulties and obstacles for enterprises to operate; strengthen warnings about risks of financial funds and black credit. Check price management stages, fight against smuggled goods, counterfeit goods, and trade fraud.

Thanh Le