Parliament, The committee follows up on the use of the budget. Prepare to invite the Director-General of the Rice Department and Royal Rainmaking Department to explain after being used by “Srisuwan-Jeng Dokjik” as a tool to extort money. Insisting on fairness to all parties
Mr. Natthaphong Ruangpanyawut Progress Party MP As chairman of the committee to study the preparation and follow up on budget management House of Representatives Press conference explaining the inclusion of the budget agenda of the Rice Department. and the Royal Rainmaking Department of Agricultural Aviation As it appears in the news related to the petitioners of Mr. Srisuwan Janraya and Mr. Yoswarit Chuklom or Jeng Dokjik, the Commission has a duty to analyze. Study the budget honestly. In the past, there have been questions about whether these projects show signs of corruption or not. The committee will be fair to all parties. By coordinating with the Director-General of both departments. By the Royal Rainmaking Department The answer w
ill come in for clarification on February 15th. As for the Rice Department Not yet confirmed The committee will give all parties an opportunity to show their sincerity. and will perform duties honestly
While Mr. Karunphon Thiansuwan, deputy spokesperson of the Progressive Party, said that in October The Director-General of the Rice Department came to explain various complaints. Regarding the budget of 15,000 million baht in the Khao Rak Lok project that has been transferred to subsidies for farmers But there are still many projects that still have to be noticed. For example, last year’s National Rice Day event had a budget of 5 million baht. But what ended up being that the budget was used by government agencies and government officials to hire. and use government agencies, but in TOR it is stated that they use an organizer which has not yet been answered But this year the budget has increased to 15 million baht, a three-fold increase. Therefore, I would like to ask for clarification on the additional budget
of 10 million baht whether it is appropriate for the current economic situation or not. And who received the concession for this work?
For the budget for purchasing microbial fertilizer Including the world-friendly rice project At present there is a shortage of fertilizer in the country. This caused the price of fertilizer to increase from 600-700 baht to over 1,000 baht, causing farmers to suffer from the price of fertilizer. Therefore, the microbial fertilizer policy was born. But indicators from the use of microbial fertilizers How much does it increase the results from rice production? There is some budget that sends microbial fertilizer to various rice centers. in the same amount, even though each rice center has a different amount of space. It is questionable what indicators are used for rice delivery. And why are the quantities the same even though the planting sizes are different? This issue was inquired about. But still haven’t received an answer. Only received a manual for using fertilizer.
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is also migration. Including the development of rice varieties that are delayed. It is expected that these doubts The Director-General of the Rice Department will answer questions and provide clarification to the public himself. And it will be fair to the Director-General to answer various accusations as well.
Ms. Rakchanok Srinok, spokesperson for the Budget Study Commission, said that on February 20, the committee received a letter from Mr. Jeng Dokjik, addressed in the name of Mr. Srisuwan Janraya, which had questions regarding the request to the chairman of the commission. or MPs in the proportion of the far-reaching party come down to receive the letter But the commission must do it honestly. which in the part of the Royal Rainmaking Department It is noted that the specifications for purchasing agricultural aircraft are locked so that only one country can send TOR to participate in the auction. and went to see work in companies that sent TOR to participate in the auction This project has a value of 1,18
8 million baht. These doubts require the Directors-General of both departments to come and explain themselves in order to relieve doubts.
When asked if Mr. Srisuwan and Mr. Jeng Dokjik came to submit the letter, did they tell them why it had to be an MP from the Move Forward Party to receive the letter? Mr. Natthaphong said Not telling, just urging that it must be a step forward. The Committee to Prevent and Suppress Corruption and Misconduct in the Government Sector (PPRO) has clarified that the two were actually trying to use the committee as a tool to extort money.
Source: Thai News Agency