"Governor, our administrative expenses are too large."
In the Provincial Party Committee Office, Liu Jun said to Wei Ningsheng without any obscurity, his eyebrows slightly frowned. On the coffee table in front of him were a stack of thick materials and reports.
Liu Jun is basically left to the provincial government to lead the general economic issues and does not interfere casually. But this does not mean that Liu Jun will never interfere in administrative affairs. Liu Jun is always there for some major principle issues.
If you pay attention and find an abnormality, you will intervene without hesitation.
Liu Jun's habit has gradually become familiar to the team members.
Wei Ningsheng was not disgusted with this.
Although the party and government are separated, there is no place that is truly completely separated. The top leader has his own reasons for the whole matter. Moreover, Liu Jun generally does not directly interfere in administrative affairs, but mainly communicates with him and gives him a reminder. Only the provincial government
Only when the handling is not done in time or ineffectively, Liu Jun will directly intervene.
Wei Ningsheng nodded and said, "Yes, administrative expenses are indeed relatively large. But our situation is also quite special, and it is larger than the expenses in other brother provinces and cities."
Although the permanent population of D Province is not the largest province in the country, it is definitely the first in the country to include the temporary population. Many migrant workers actually live in D Province most of their time, but their household registration is not local. With a larger population, they have more than one person.
, various institutions and managers have increased accordingly. The annual expenditure on public security management is more than several times that of other brother provinces and cities. Moreover, the economic activities of D are extremely active, and the number of reception and social activities naturally increases.
This is also one of the main reasons for the huge administrative expenses.
Liu Jun shook his head gently and said, "Governor, it is understandable if the absolute value is just larger than that of the brother provinces and cities. But the average value is far more than other brother provinces and cities, it is hard to say. This year's fiscal revenue has increased
The amplitude has slowed down significantly, and it is expected that the growth will continue to slow down next year. At the same time, our expenses are getting bigger and bigger. In this way, the contradiction between income and expenditure will become more and more prominent. It is definitely not possible to let it develop. We have to find a way to control it.
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Wei Ningsheng nodded slowly.
As the governor, he is only more aware of the financial revenue and expenditure of the province than Liu Jun.
In fact, despite the positive response measures, the global financial crisis still had a certain impact on D Province. The fiscal situation this year is much worse than last year. The growth rate of fiscal revenue has decreased significantly and has continued for many years.
The high growth situation no longer exists. On the other hand, due to the implementation of a positive fiscal policy, the pressure on fiscal expenditure has been further increased. Economic growth has slowed down and the employment situation is severe. It is necessary to increase social security expenditure and subsidize expenditures in difficult groups. Fiscal expenditures
The base is large and rigid, which also increases the pressure on fiscal expenditure.
According to the unified deployment of the State Council, Province d is planning to expand government public investment and vigorously promote consumption demand; at the same time, tax and fee reforms will reduce the burden on enterprises and residents, increase the scale of fiscal subsidies, and strive to increase the income of low-income groups;
Fiscal expenditure structure to ensure and improve people's livelihood. The provincial government has also established a huge scientific and technological innovation support fund to promote economic structural adjustment and transformation of development modes.
"The governor must further reduce administrative expenses, especially the scale of official vehicles, and it must be reduced. This is a big project. If done well and controlled in place, this item alone can save tens of billions of funds."
Liu Jun said.
Liu Jun once discussed this matter in detail with the old man. Liu Jincai deeply agreed and was working on the plan to conduct research and preparing to regulate it nationwide. Liu Jun took the lead in Province D, which was also the routine for the father and son to cooperate.
Wei Ningsheng also felt the same way and replied without hesitation: "Okay. Let's hold a meeting to discuss this matter immediately, and try to come up with a feasible plan as soon as possible and discuss it in the Standing Committee."
Liu Jun nodded and said, "In addition, I think the issue of financial reform in the jurisdiction must be carried out as soon as possible."
Wei Ningsheng's face changed slightly, and he did not immediately touch him, and he frowned and pondered.
The so-called "district financial reform" was an idea proposed by the central government last year. The key is to improve the central and local financial resources on the premise of maintaining the basic stability of the tax-sharing fiscal system, focusing on the equalization of basic public services and the construction of theme functional areas.
A system that matches the power of affairs. Gradually establish a basic financial guarantee mechanism at the county level to improve the ability of grassroots governments to provide public services. Standardize the fiscal transfer payment system. Improve the transfer payment allocation method, scientifically and reasonably set the transfer payment factors and weights. Standardize special subsidy policies
, if the central government is responsible for the full responsibility, the central government shall bear the full responsibility; if the local governments require the common burden, the project shall be gradually shared according to the project or proportion.
This idea caused a great response as soon as it was proposed.
Strictly speaking, it has aroused the response of provincial governments, and most provinces and cities have a reservation about this idea.
As for the specific situation, the central government's reform idea is correct. At present, the division of responsibilities between governments at all levels in my country is unclear and irregular, that is, the power of responsibilities is unclear. In this case, the power of responsibilities between governments at all levels is decentralized at all levels. However, financial power and financial resources are collected from level to layer. The power of basic public services is mainly borne by the county and township grassroots finance. Expenditures such as compulsory education, public health, social security and welfare relief are mostly borne by the grassroots finance. However, the financial power of the grassroots government is the Both financial resources are subject to various constraints, and it is difficult to assume the responsibility for this payment.
The reform idea of the central government is to further clarify the basic public provision of compulsory education, public health, social security and ecological environment based on the different natures and characteristics of various public services.
Service power and improve the financial system that matches financial resources and power.
To put it bluntly, it’s just a sentence: If you want the horse to run, you have to let the horse eat grass.
Since the grassroots government has assumed great responsibility, it should obtain corresponding financial power.
However, theory is one thing, but it is another to implement it. Whether it is provincial or municipal governments, who would rather live a tight life by decentralizing the financial power in his hands?
Liu Jun could understand Wei Ningsheng's hesitation.
The governor is in charge of economic construction. Once he has no money in his hands, his words will not be so enlightened. Only with funds can he build projects, and only by starting projects can he achieve political achievements. The reason is that simple. At that time, Premier Hong implemented a tax-sharing system and took back financial powers.
This has greatly increased the central government's voice. It is not easy to let provincial governments decentralize financial power.
Liu Jun poured a cup of tea and placed it gently in front of Wei Ningsheng, saying, "Governor, you must make up your mind to make a change. It is not enough for us to have a good life at the provincial finance. County finance, especially the county-level finance in the northern western region.
Finance is extremely difficult. This is not conducive to the rapid development of the northwest region of *** and will affect our overall development plan."
Liu Jun's words were in a negotiated tone.
Wei Ningsheng sighed softly. As a veteran government leader, he also knew very well that the key to the comprehensive difficulties in grassroots finance is that we are currently implementing "hierarchical finance".
The so-called hierarchical finance is based on the assumption that each level of government has the same functions, but in fact, from the central government to the township, the only things at each level of government are not necessarily the same. For example, some counties and townships are not suitable for development in themselves.
, There is no condition for development, and even according to the requirements of the construction of thematic functional area, it must be developed or even prohibited. Therefore, the financial system and the financial relationship between the governments are understood according to the level, and there are certain deviations. It cannot be emphasized that every level of government is
Everyone eats their own food, because under this premise, they use transfer payments to make up for it. Once the transfer payments are not in place, there will be a very difficult financial situation for grassroots finances.
According to the existing "official ecology", it is almost inevitable that the transfer payment will not be sufficient. Often, a normal allocation requires grassroots leaders to go to the superior yamen to ask their grandfather to sue their grandparents, but they may not be able to get it.
.In the meantime, a series of "operations" such as treating guests and giving gifts not only increased administrative expenses, but also breeded a large number of *** phenomena.
"Governor, this matter is related to the reputation of our party and government, and even to life and death. It's impossible not to change."
Liu Jun's words are not an exaggeration. In fact, once the grassroots finance is in difficulty, it is not just as simple as not being able to provide necessary public services. In order to maintain its own operation, the grassroots government will definitely make a clever name and make plans from the people. All kinds of things
Such charging names are emerging one after another. This financial difficulty will eventually be transferred to ordinary people.
Over the years, many grassroots governments have had prominent conflicts with the masses and the relationship between cadres and the masses is extremely tense. This is the fundamental reason. Grassroots governments lack financial resources and compete for profit with the people.
Therefore, financial resources must be matched with the power of affairs. The power of affairs must be moved downward, and financial resources must also be moved downward. Governments at all levels share and solve the financial difficulties of grassroots levels, so that this problem can be fundamentally solved.
Wei Ningsheng picked up the teacup and drank it slowly, frowned and pondered for a long time before he said as if he was determined: "Okay, change!"
Liu Jun nodded with comfort.
Wei Ningsheng is a rigorous leading cadre. He doesn't express his opinion easily. Once he expresses his opinion, he will not "break his promises". This is exactly what Liu Jun admires very much.
When Wei Ningsheng left, Liu Jun held Wei Ningsheng's hand and said sincerely: "Governor, thank you!"
Wei Ningsheng knew very well that this "thank you" was directed at Sanheng Company and Liao Youqing. Tan Qigong was very effective. After Wei Ningsheng gave instructions, he found Liao Youqing and successfully persuaded him to take the initiative to explain the problem to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.
According to Liao Youqing's situation, as long as he takes the initiative to confess, the results of the handling will be very different. Liu Jun is very pleased.