转移支付资金超10万亿，部分资金分配不合理、闲置或挪用，如何强监管

Core Insights - The Chinese government has allocated over 10 trillion yuan in transfer payments to address fiscal imbalances among regions, aiming for coordinated regional development and long-term national stability [2] - Recent audit reports from 28 provinces have highlighted issues with the timely distribution, compliance, and rational allocation of transfer payments, indicating a need for improved regulatory oversight [2][3] Group 1: Audit Findings - The overall scale of intergovernmental transfer payments is increasing, with central government transfers to localities projected at approximately 100.397 billion yuan for 2024 and 103.415 billion yuan for 2025 [3] - Some provinces reported inadequate management of transfer payment funds, with instances of funds being unallocated or misallocated, such as Gansu's report indicating 26 projects lacked management guidelines [3][4] - Audit findings from Hebei revealed that several funds were not allocated according to management guidelines, affecting the efficiency of fund usage [4] Group 2: Distribution Issues - Reports indicated that some transfer payments were distributed in a "one-size-fits-all" manner, leading to ineffective fund utilization, as seen in Shandong's report where funds were inadequately allocated to qualifying enterprises [4] - Inconsistent distribution methods were noted, with some regions relying heavily on fixed distribution bases, which did not adequately address the needs of counties with significant fiscal gaps [4][5] Group 3: Delays and Idle Funds - Delays in the distribution of transfer payments were common, with Guangdong's audit revealing that 46 central transfer payments exceeded the stipulated time limits, affecting a total of 161.61 billion yuan [5] - Idle funds were reported due to slow project progress and inadequate planning, with Hainan noting 8.04 billion yuan in idle ecological protection funds [6] Group 4: Misappropriation of Funds - Instances of misappropriation of transfer payment funds were reported, with Jilin's audit revealing that 25.45 billion yuan was misused for non-allocated purposes [7] - In Hebei, some local governments were found to have diverted special funds for budget balancing and daily expenses, totaling 7.88 billion yuan [7] Group 5: Regulatory Improvements - The Chinese government is working to enhance the transfer payment system and strengthen oversight to improve fund utilization efficiency [8][9] - Proposed measures include optimizing the distribution methods, establishing evaluation mechanisms for regional balance, and ensuring timely fund allocation in accordance with legal requirements [9][10] - Recommendations from local audits suggest further reforms in the fiscal system to clarify the functions of various transfer payments and improve performance monitoring [10]