According to Report No. 686 of the Ben Tre Provincial People's Committee, the total planned investment capital from the state budget managed by the province in 2024 is more than 5,235 billion VND. The Provincial People's Committee has assigned detailed capital plans and the Department of Planning and Investment has announced capital to 33 investors up to now is more than 4,259 billion VND.
As of November 14, the disbursement of public investment capital in Ben Tre province was more than VND 2,868 billion, reaching 60.20% of the plan.
There are 12 investor units with good disbursement progress (disbursement rate is higher than the general rate of the province) including: Project Management Board for Investment in Construction of Civil and Industrial Works, Project Management Board for Investment in Construction of Agricultural Works and Rural Development, People's Committee of Binh Dai District, People's Committee of Cho Lach District, People's Committee of Mo Cay Nam District, People's Committee of Thanh Phu District, People's Committee of Ba Tri District, Provincial Police, Department of Finance, Fishing Port Management Board, Investment Promotion and Startup Center, Social Policy Bank.
14 investors with slow disbursement progress include: Project Management Board for Investment and Construction of Traffic Works, Ben Tre City People's Committee, Chau Thanh District People's Committee, Giong Trom District People's Committee, Mo Cay Bac District People's Committee, Department of Planning and Investment, Provincial Military Command, Radio and Television Station, Provincial People's Committee Office, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Nguyen Dinh Chieu Hospital, CSAT Project Management Board, Clean Water Center.
Notably, there are 7 investor units that have not yet disbursed, including: Border Guard Command, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Provincial Party Committee Office, Department of Industry and Trade, Department of Transport, Provincial Industrial Park Management Board, Department of Information and Communications.
Previously, on August 20, the People's Committee of Ben Tre province issued Official Dispatch No. 5437 on the implementation of Directive No. 26/CT-TTg dated August 8, 2024 of the Prime Minister.
According to this document, the People's Committee of Ben Tre province requested the Department of Planning and Investment to advise Task Force 1311 to strengthen project inspection to immediately rectify existing problems and shortcomings, speed up the progress of implementation and disbursement of public investment capital. Tighten discipline and order in disbursement of public investment capital, advise on strict handling of organizations and individuals who intentionally cause difficulties, obstructions, lack of responsibility, delay the progress of capital allocation, capital adjustment, project implementation and disbursement of public investment capital; promptly replace cadres, civil servants and public employees who are weak in capacity, slow, cause harassment and negativity, resolutely handle negative behaviors in public investment management.
