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Ordered to expedite publicizing the work within 4 months.

The Prime Minister ordered to accelerate the publicizing of the work for 4 months, assigned "Piraphan" to inspect the solar energy water pumping system project after the NACC feared that it might show signs of fraud. Mr. Karom Phonphonklang, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office Announcing the results of the Cabinet meeting, Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Has ordered the spokesperson of each ministry Help publicize the great work the government has done in the past 4 months. Mr. Karom also stated that the National Anti-Corruption Commission or NACC has recommendations regarding the case of the Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Promotion Fund. grassroots economy Solar energy pumping system project for agriculture for artesian wells To prevent corruption This is because the water pumping project received a high budget. It has been allocated continuously for many years. But it's not as if this project is a corruption. But it is to provide preventive informatio n. The reason for choosing this project is because it uses a continuous budget. Covers all areas There are 7 issues that may lead to corruption: 1. Regarding budget allocation. 2. Applying for projects of the fund which sometimes there is no certainty in doing 3. Procurement, for example, if the total contract is more than 500,000 baht, it will be e-bidding, but if it is less than 500,000 baht, it will be a specific method. which may be conducive to government agencies that causes corruption 4. Obtain ownership and maintenance of artesian wells 5. Take advantage of assets 6. Value Project evaluation follow-up 7. Disclosure of information to ensure transparency. Mr. Karom said that the Prime Minister had asked Mr. Peeraphan Saleerathaviphak, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy. What is your opinion? which Mr. Peeraphan It has been reported that this project may involve the use of the wrong type of money. and violate the objectives of the fund There are also other funds, such as the Electricity Fund, which have a similar nature. So I'm going to dismantle it all. By setting up a new committee to investigate, the Secretary-General of the Cabinet recommended that the proposal be submitted as a document at the next Cabinet meeting because it was an opinion without documentation.-314. Source: Thai News Agency