For projects that violate and are unable to be implemented, they must be resolutely reclaimed

On December 28, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh and the working delegation had a working session with the Standing Committee of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee on resolving difficulties and problems for backlog projects in the province.

Also attending the meeting were Mr. Nguyen Doan Anh - Secretary of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee - and representatives of leaders of central agencies, ministries, branches and Thanh Hoa province.

Reporting at the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Hoai Anh - Chairman of Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee - said that, implementing the direction of the Prime Minister and Steering Committee 751, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee have focused on leading and directing the work of reviewing, classifying and handling backlog projects.

Through review, the whole province currently has 423 projects with long-standing backlogs, including 112 public investment projects and 311 direct investment projects, projects using land. The difficulties and problems mainly focus on compensation and site clearance; legal procedures on land, planning, land prices; the capacity of investors and contractors, and a number of other objective reasons.

To date, Thanh Hoa province has completed or basically removed obstacles for 8 public investment projects; the remaining 104 projects are being handled according to plan. For enterprise investment projects, 63 projects have completed their tasks, including projects that were terminated in accordance with legal regulations; 248 projects are continuing to be resolved according to the roadmap. The Provincial People's Committee also recommended that the Central Government pay attention to directing the removal of difficulties for projects, especially some key projects.

At the meeting, leaders of central ministries and branches discussed and answered difficulties and problems related to land allocation for payment for investment projects in the form of BT; investment projects for production and business; commercial, service and housing projects. At the same time, it is recommended that Thanh Hoa province continue to coordinate to review some remaining contents to find appropriate solutions.

Concluding the working session, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh acknowledged and highly appreciated the active participation of the Provincial Party Committee and the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province in focusing on resolving difficulties and problems for backlog projects in the area.

The Deputy Prime Minister requested the Provincial Party Committee, Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee and relevant departments and branches to comprehensively review and specifically classify each project: projects that are eligible for continued implementation are facilitated; projects that need to be adjusted are urgently completed; for projects that violate and are unable to be implemented, they must be resolutely reclaimed in accordance with legal regulations, not leaving melon rope or prolonging.

In addition, Thanh Hoa province needs to proactively coordinate with central ministries and branches, develop a specific handling plan for each project; clearly identify each task; specifically assign the coordination agency and the responsibility of the head. Issues beyond its authority need to be promptly reported to the Government for consideration and decision.

The Standing Committee of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee promotes its role as a comprehensive leader, tightening discipline and administrative discipline, and enhancing political responsibility before the Party, State and People. The final handling of backlog projects will create an important resource for Thanh Hoa province to develop quickly and sustainably in the coming time.

At the meeting, on behalf of the provincial leaders, Mr. Nguyen Doan Anh - Secretary of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee - thanked the attention of Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh and the working delegation; at the same time, fully accepted the conclusions and commitments that the province will seriously implement, ensure political and social stability, create a favorable environment for people and businesses to work with peace of mind, produce, and promote local economic development.

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