On the afternoon of January 13, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Government's Steering Committee on summarizing the implementation of Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW of the 12th Central Conference "Some issues on continuing to innovate and reorganize the apparatus of the political system to be streamlined and operate effectively and efficiently" chaired the 10th meeting of the Steering Committee.
At the meeting, the Steering Committee reviewed the situation and progress of the implementation of Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW; the plan to arrange and streamline the Government apparatus; finalize draft documents to report to the Central Steering Committee and the Politburo; and the project to arrange a streamlined inspection agency system for effective and efficient operations.
The Government apparatus after the reorganization is expected to have 22 ministries and agencies, including 17 ministries and ministerial-level agencies (reducing 5 ministries and agencies) and 5 agencies under the Government (reducing 3 agencies).
Regarding the internal organization of ministries and agencies, it is expected to reduce more than 4,250 units, including a 100% reduction in general departments, a reduction of nearly 86% in departments and equivalent organizations; a reduction of more than 54% in departments and equivalent organizations, and a reduction of nearly 92% in sub-departments and equivalent organizations.
Of which, it is expected to reduce 13/13 general departments, 519 departments, 219 departments, 3,303 branches, 203 public service units (these figures do not include the organizational arrangement of the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of National Defense).
The Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security are also reviewing and planning to cut down a number of general departments, bureaus, offices, and institutes. The Ministry of Public Security is continuing to research, develop, and complete the Project to streamline the local police apparatus to operate effectively and efficiently.
Concluding the meeting, the Prime Minister welcomed the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security for completing the tasks and goals according to Resolution No. 05 of the Politburo on the organization of the People's Army and Resolution No. 22 of the Politburo on promoting the building of the People's Public Security force.
From there, the Prime Minister requested to continue reviewing and reporting to competent authorities on the arrangement of units and agencies according to the conclusions, policies and orientations of the Central Committee, the Politburo, the Central Steering Committee and the Government Steering Committee.
Regarding the organization of the inspection agency system, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assessed that the current inspection work is basically effective, but the apparatus is still cumbersome, with many levels, and the direction and operation are ineffective in some places and at some times, so it is necessary to reorganize and rearrange to operate more effectively, efficiently and effectively.
The Prime Minister emphasized the principle of not abandoning functions, tasks and jobs that have been defined and stable up to now; studying plans to arrange specialized inspection agencies at appropriate levels to promote the highest efficiency when performing political tasks, avoiding overlap.
This reduces intermediaries, ensures unity and independence in performing public duties; is an effective tool to perform state management functions and contributes to innovating the Party's leadership methods.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directed agencies to absorb opinions at the meeting, promptly supplement and complete reports and plans to submit to competent authorities, ensuring progress and quality in the spirit of putting national interests first and foremost.
