Decision No. 2879/QD-BTC On the allocation of state budget revenue and expenditure estimates for 2010

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the allocation of the state budget revenue and expenditure plan for 2010

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THE MINISTER OF FINANCE

Pursuant to Resolution No. 37/2009/QH12 dated November 11, 2009 of the National Assembly, Session VI on the state budget plan for 2010;

Pursuant to Resolution No. 38/2009/QH12 dated November 13, 2009 of the National Assembly, Session VI on the allocation of the central budget for 2010;

Pursuant to Decision No. 1908/QD-TTg dated November 19, 2009 of the Prime Minister on the allocation of the state budget plan for 2010;

Considering the proposal of the Director of the State Budget Department;

DECISION:

Article 1. The Ministry of Finance hereby allocates the state budget revenue and expenditure targets for 2010 (as attached table) to ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, other central agencies, economic groups, and State-owned corporations, including amounts to be recovered from state budget funds previously advanced according to decisions of competent authorities.

Article 2. Based on the allocated state budget revenue and expenditure plan for 2010, ministers of ministries, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government agencies, and other central agencies shall allocate the state budget revenue and expenditure plan to subordinate units and lower-level units to ensure that the state budget plan for 2010 is assigned to each budget user unit in accordance with the content and completed before December 31, 2009, in accordance with the State Budget Law; ensuring:

1. Strictly implement the policy of thrift in expenditures, curb waste, cut non-urgent expenses, minimize meetings, festivals, and overseas trips that are not truly necessary. Continue to review capital investment for each construction project, concentrate capital investment on projects and works with high efficiency and potential for completion and commissioning in 2010 and 2011; do not allocate capital for projects and works without complete investment procedures. Prioritize capital allocation to repay construction debts from state budget funds at least equal to the amount allocated under Decision No. 1908/QD-TTg dated November 19, 2009 of the Prime Minister and this Decision of the Ministry of Finance. During implementation, strict management must be maintained to prevent new debts from arising; curb waste and loss in basic construction investment; 2. Allocate the state budget plan for public service units based on the principle of encouraging units with business income and service fees to strive to increase self-sufficiency from their own fee revenues, reserving resources to prioritize allocation for units mainly funded by the state budget to ensure their operations.

3. Continue to implement mechanisms to generate resources for salary reform in 2010 as follows:

- Implement savings of 10% on regular expenditures (based on the additional regular expenditures in 2010 compared to 2009, excluding salary-related expenditures and those with salary characteristics such as the minimum wage of 650,000 VND/month increased from 2009).

- Reserve 40% of the retained earnings under the 2010 system; specifically, the healthcare sector reserves 35% of the revenue after deducting drug, blood, transfusion fluids, chemicals, and consumable supplies costs.

The disbursement and control of expenditures from borrowed funds and aid shall follow the principles:

Article 3. - For the expenditure plan from borrowed funds in cash: Implement according to the allocated plan and operate according to the mechanism for domestic funds.

This Decision takes effect from the date of issuance. Ministers of ministries, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government agencies, other central agencies, and General Directors of economic groups and State-owned corporations are responsible for organizing the implementation of the allocated state budget revenue and expenditure plan in accordance with the provisions of the State Budget Law./.

- For expenditure estimates from borrowed and grant funds through the national budget recording method: Implement according to the actual disbursement progress of each project.

Article 4. This Decision takes effect on the date of signing. The Ministers of the Ministries, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government agencies at the central level, and General Directors of economic groups and corporation 91 are responsible for organizing the implementation of the state budget revenue and expenditure estimates assigned in accordance with the provisions of the State Budget Law./.