According to the report of the Department of Planning and Investment, the cumulative disbursement of state budget investment capital plan for 2023 as of August 31st was 1,729.503/4,624.531 billion VND, reaching 37.40% of the capital plan assigned by the Prime Minister . Specifically: Local budget capital disbursed was 540.932/1,299.619 billion VND (reaching 41.62%); central budget capital was 735.393/2,148.294 billion VND (reaching 34.23%); capital for implementing 3 National Target Programs was 453.178/1,176.618 billion VND (reaching 38.52%). The disbursement of planned capital carried over from 2022 to 2023 (excluding the central government's contingency fund) is 278,101/617,450 million VND (reaching 45.04%). The entire province strives to disburse the planned investment capital from the State budget for 2023 by January 31, 2024, totaling 4,458.285 billion VND, reaching 96.4% of the capital plan assigned by the Prime Minister at the beginning of the year; including 100% disbursement of local budget capital, 95% of the central government budget capital plan, and 95% of the capital plan for National Target Programs.
The implementation and disbursement of public investment capital have not met expectations; as of August 31, 2023, the disbursement rate was lower than the national average (39.60%). In accordance with Directive No. 1375/CT-UBND dated April 19, 2023, of the Provincial People's Committee: 5 out of 38 units achieved a disbursement rate above 70%; 9 out of 38 units achieved a disbursement rate between 50% and 70%. Compared to the provincial average disbursement rate: 21 out of 38 units achieved above average, while 17 out of 38 units were below average, with 4 units having no disbursement at all. Several units were allocated large capital plans, but a significant amount of capital remained undisbursed, such as: the People's Committee of Dien Bien Phu City; the Project Management Board for Agricultural and Rural Development Projects; the Project Management Board for Transportation Projects; and the Department of Health. Furthermore, the quality of planning and investment preparation, as well as investment procedures for projects in some units, are not good and lack proactiveness, leading to projects scheduled for new commencement not meeting the conditions for capital allocation as stipulated before December 31, 2022, or requiring adjustments to capital plans for other projects. The implementation progress of programs and projects with large capital plans is slow, and the disbursement rate is low, affecting the overall disbursement progress of the province. Compensation and land clearance work, especially in large-scale projects, still faces many unresolved obstacles.
The reasons for the slow disbursement of funds are: Leadership and management in some localities and units have not been thorough or decisive enough. The capacity for planning, project document control, and implementation in some units remains inadequate, lacking decisiveness and effectiveness, leading to delays in completing investment procedures and failing to meet the conditions for detailed allocation of capital plans for 2023 before December 31, 2022. The acceptance and payment of completed work have not been prioritized by investors and construction units in terms of personnel allocation. Coordination between the units assigned as investors and state management agencies and localities with investment projects has not been smooth or effective.
At the conference, leaders from districts, towns, and cities all stated that the main difficulty and obstacle leading to the slow disbursement of public investment capital is land clearance, with the most significant obstacle being the verification of land ownership. In addition, because most projects in 2023 are newly started, completing the necessary paperwork takes a long time, resulting in some projects not yet having commenced construction and therefore not having disbursed any funds.
Concluding the conference, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Thanh Do affirmed that the disbursement of public investment capital in the first nine months of 2023 was still slow and had not met the set requirements. To achieve the target of over 95% disbursement of public investment capital, including over 90% by the end of the fourth quarter, all levels, sectors, and project owners must continue to seriously and effectively implement the directives of the Central Government and the province regarding the disbursement of public investment capital in 2023. This includes focusing on the following key tasks: Identifying capital disbursement as a key political task in 2023 to provide closer and more decisive guidance for each project category. Focusing on resolving difficulties and accelerating land clearance progress, with particular emphasis on surveying, land ownership registration, and the creation of cadastral maps; promptly conducting land surveys, developing plans, appraising, and approving land clearance plans. Effectively managing the ideological work for officials carrying out land clearance tasks; During the implementation process, if any difficulties or obstacles arise, they should be compiled and sent to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment for advice to the Provincial People's Committee for handling. Specifically, the People's Committees of Dien Bien Phu City and Dien Bien District should strengthen the number of specialized staff to carry out land clearance work. Further enhance coordination and professional exchange between the District People's Committees and relevant departments in resolving investment procedures, minimizing the return of project documents. Simultaneously, expedite construction progress and acceptance when work is completed to facilitate disbursement, payment, and reimbursement. If contractors lack the capacity, investors need to find solutions to ensure timely disbursement of funds; pay attention to the investment preparation plan for projects according to the 2024 public investment plan. In addition, localities should review all production support projects under the three National Target Programs to ensure implementation according to procedures and legal regulations, guaranteeing the effectiveness and feasibility of each project.
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