Core Insights - In 2024, Shandong Province's fiscal expenditure on people's livelihood will exceed 1 trillion yuan for the first time, reaching 1,036.8 billion yuan, marking a historical high [1][3] Group 1: Fiscal Expenditure and Investment - Shandong is focusing on major policy implementation, performance of fiscal funds, effective investment expansion, and ensuring people's welfare [3] - The province will invest 476.34 billion yuan in large-scale equipment updates and the replacement of consumer goods, significantly boosting automobile sales to over 100 billion yuan [3] - Infrastructure investments will be substantial, with transportation, energy, and water conservancy sectors completing investments of 325.2 billion yuan, 214 billion yuan, and 74.8 billion yuan respectively, demonstrating a clear investment-driven effect [3] Group 2: Audit Findings and Recommendations - Audit work has revealed issues such as misalignment between the allocation of special funds and actual needs, as well as small-scale, scattered usage of funds [3] - The audit agency has proposed recommendations to strengthen the overall coordination of fiscal resources and concentrate more financial support on improving people's livelihoods [3][4] - Specific audits have been conducted to enhance disaster prevention and mitigation capabilities, ensuring that related funds are effectively utilized [4] Group 3: Audit Rectification and Accountability - Previous year's audit issues have largely been rectified, leading to an increase in fiscal revenue and savings, recovering 14.315 billion yuan [5] - In 2024, the provincial audit agency referred 130 cases of disciplinary violations to the disciplinary inspection and supervisory authorities, resulting in accountability for 161 individuals, including 60 receiving party disciplinary actions [5]