Disbursement rate is low
In Gia Lai, according to the Provincial Department of Planning and Investment, key projects are behind in the disbursement of public investment capital due to lack of material sources for the projects, slow site clearance and prolonged rainy season.
Through statistics, in 2024, the State budget investment plan approved by the Government for Gia Lai province is 4,036 billion VND. As of July 6, 2024, the total disbursed capital is 978 billion VND, reaching 22.4% of the plan, 6.37% lower than the average disbursement of the country (28.77%).
In Kon Tum province, as of June 30, 2024, investors have disbursed more than 617 billion VND, reaching 26.8% of the actual capital plan for 2024 (617 billion VND/2,298 billion VND).
With the current level of disbursement, it is expected that by the end of this year, the two Northern Central Highlands provinces are at risk of not meeting their targets and plans. Mr. Dinh Huu Hoa - Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Investment of Gia Lai province informed that many key projects encountered difficulties in procedures and raw material sources, forcing construction contractors to temporarily stop.
Eastern economic corridor project (total investment capital of 1,200 billion VND), some sections of the route are not consistent with the land use planning of Chu Pah district. The adjustment of land use planning slows down the land clearance progress of the project...
Some other projects must adjust investment policies, affecting implementation and disbursement progress such as: Construction Project 331; Radiation therapy area and equipment project of Gia Lai Provincial General Hospital...
The Management Board of Construction Investment Projects of Civil and Industrial Works of Kon Tum province said that the project to build, renovate and upgrade Provincial Road 676 connects Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province with Son Tay and Son Tay districts. Son Ha, Quang Ngai province is a key, inter-regional project.
After nearly 2 years, the project was approved by the Prime Minister to change the forest use purpose. When completing the procedure for paying for replacement forestry, the locality must spend a lot of time completing documents to consider converting forest land use to other purposes. Therefore, the construction and disbursement of the project is behind schedule.
In addition, the Project to upgrade the Traditional Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital in Kon Tum province to 165 beds; Provincial Police Headquarters Project; The urban beautification project, creating a land fund to implement the planning of a tourist area - an eco-resort urban area combined with sports, Dak Ro Wa commune, Kon Tum city... is also behind schedule.
Handle investor responsibilities for slow capital disbursement
According to Mr. Dinh Huu Hoa - Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Investment of Gia Lai province, currently when completing documents and procedures for new projects, the rainy season lasts for many months so construction units have to temporarily stop implementation. Progress is delayed as well as disbursement of public investment capital is affected. Therefore, Gia Lai's public investment disbursement rate is lower than other provinces.
In Kon Tum, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Ngoc Tuan directed the Department of Planning and Investment to urgently propose specific disciplinary measures for investors with disbursement rates below 50% due to subjective reasons.
According to Chairman of Kon Tum Provincial People's Committee Le Ngoc Tuan, project investors and heads of districts and cities need to seriously overcome limitations and shortcomings to create substantive changes in industry and field management. in the spirit of: "If you promise, you must do it, if you do it, you must get it, and there must be specific results and products that can be verified and measured."
Kon Tum province also proposed to strictly handle the responsibilities of investors for slowing the disbursement of assigned capital. In particular, promptly replace officials, civil servants and public employees who are weak in capacity, stagnant, causing harassment and negativity.
