During the third session of the Supreme Authority for Coordination between the Governorates, the Pri

On Sunday, during the third session of the Supreme Authority for Coordination between the Governorates, Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani issued a package of decisions.

The Prime Minister’s Media Office said in a statement, seen by Al-Eqtisad News, that “Al-Sudani chaired the third session of the Supreme Commission for Coordination between the governorates not organized into a region, during which the general conditions in the governorates were discussed, the topics on the agenda were discussed, and the necessary decisions were taken.”
 Al-Sudani indicated, at the beginning of the session, according to the statement, “that the blessed Eid Al-Adha is approaching, asking God Almighty to bring security and peace back to our people and the rest of the Islamic nation,” stressing, “all governorates must work to prepare security and service requirements in preparation for this occasion, in addition to Providing all means for pilgrims to travel to Mecca and their safe return.”
The statement explained, “With regard to the approaching summer season and the requirements for providing services to citizens with rising temperatures, the Prime Minister directed the following:
1- Governors should follow up on generator owners’ commitment to working hours. operating and specified amounts, and taking legal action against violators.
2- The Ministry of Oil and the governors will follow up on the process of preparing kerosene for generator owners, according to the equation specified in accordance with the decision of the Supreme Commission for Coordination between the Governorates No. 6, taken at the session held on May 17, 2023, and not delay the supply; To avoid a shortage in operating hours, there is high coordination between the governorates and the Ministry of Electricity.
3-The Ministry of Education completes the requirements needed by the classes completing the exams, and creates the appropriate amenities and atmosphere.
4-The Ministry of Electricity undertakes to prepare examination centers on an ongoing basis during the examination period.
5-The necessity of investing in the summer vacation by the Ministry of Education, governors, and councils; To carry out the necessary maintenance in preparation for the next academic year, and it is possible to involve the service effort team according to its resources.
6- Continuing the efforts of the Ministries of Agriculture and Trade to complete the crop marketing season smoothly and without delay, and to disburse financial dues to farmers and peasants.
7- The governorates included in the summer agricultural season shall coordinate with the Ministries of Agriculture and Water Resources to implement the agricultural plan and adhere to water quotas.
8- The relevant ministries undertake campaigns to combat pests and insects to protect agricultural crops, due to their increased spread with the entry of the summer season and the rise in temperatures.

Al-Sudani stressed on working in a “one team spirit between the ministries and governorates,” stressing that “the services will not be completed unless “In cooperation and joint work with local governments,” he stressed, “his keenness on the success of the work of these governments and enabling them to perform their duties to serve citizens,” while the governors reviewed the monthly positions of the projects being implemented in their governorates, and the lagging projects in the governorates of Diwaniyah, Dhi Qar, and Anbar, and emphasis was placed on preparing reports. About the work of projects 24 hours a day.”

The statement pointed out, “Given the size of the allocations for investment projects approved for the governorates in 2023, and the secretariats available to them, and with the aim of enabling the governors to implement the projects in an optimal manner, it was decided the following:

 Firstly, the governorate, in coordination with the Ministry of Planning, may amend the investment plan for ongoing projects for the year 2023, by redistributing the allocations, as well as redistributing the secretariats between the projects, on the condition of ensuring that the allocations or secretariats for any project are not zeroed out, while ensuring the continuation and non-stoppage of the projects transferred from them.
Secondly: The Ministries of Planning and Finance shall take the necessary measures to implement what is stated in (First) within a working period not exceeding 10 days from the date the governorate’s request reaches the Ministry of Planning, provided that this includes amending the investment projects for the year 2024 later.”
He stated that “with regard to To protect archaeological sites in the governorates, the following was decided:
1- The governorates will allocate contract grades to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, to work on guarding archaeological sites, exclusively from the people of the governorate.
 2- The Ministry of Culture, Tourism, Antiquities and the Governorates coordinates with the Ministry of Interior regarding training guards and equipping them with the required supplies. 
3- Recommending to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers/Legal Department, to present the issue to the Council of Ministers to issue a decision regarding allocating the grades of the aforementioned contracts to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities.”
The statement indicated that “in the field of supporting the sports sector and developing Iraqi football, it was decided to amend the Commission’s decision Supreme Council for Coordination between the Governorates No. (30 of 2023) adding the following:
1- The governorates allocate an amount of (3) billion dinars annually to the non-institutional clubs participating in the Premier League, from the operational expenditure allocations for each governorate, through a transfer procedure or from the outlet revenue allocations. borders, or from the allocations for petrodollar projects, and from the Ministry of Finance, provided that a committee is formed from (LaLiga/League/Club) to present the real needs and give the final opinion.
 2. The club allocates an amount of (750) million dinars, of which to develop the infrastructure, programs and personnel working in the club, as follows:
A- An amount of (650) million dinars, to develop and rehabilitate the infrastructure.
B- An amount of (100) million dinars to develop programs and staff (administrative, financial, legal, marketing, technical, media, programs).
3- The disbursed funds are subject to the supervision of the Federal Office of Financial Supervision.
4- The Iraqi Football Federation provides a list of clubs participating in the Professional and Premier League on an annual basis.
5- Emphasis on the governorates concerned with implementing the decision of the Supreme Commission for Coordination between the Governorates No. (30 of 2023).

The statement continued, “Based on what was presented at the second meeting of the Supreme Committee for Coordination between the Council of Ministers and the federations and unions, which was held yesterday, Saturday, with regard to the allocation of a plot of land.” In Baghdad Governorate to establish a home to house elderly artists, the Prime Minister directed the formation of a committee from the Supreme Commission for Coordination between the Governorates, the State Real Estate Department in the Ministry of Finance, and the Baghdad Municipality and Governorate, to study the request and submit the necessary proposal regarding it.
He explained that “with regard to automation Electronic collection in the directorates of (water, sewage, and municipalities) decides the following:

1- Emphasizing the continued implementation of the integrated software system to automate the work of the directorates (water, sewerage, and municipalities), and electronic collection, contracted by the Ministry of Construction, Housing, Municipalities, and Public Works.
2- The governorates are empowered to monitor the proper implementation of the work by the executing company, and to submit its recommendations to the executing ministry.
The statement stated, “The powers to be delegated to state real estate managers in the governorates were discussed, and the following was decided:
1- Approval of the recommendations of the committee formed by administrative order. ” No. (188 of 2023), provided that the powers that will be presented by the governorates are studied.
2- The Ministry of Finance issues ministerial orders delegating powers to the relevant authorities.
3- The coordination body between the governorates is responsible for following up on the implementation of the recommendations with the Ministry of Finance and the relevant authorities.
He stated that “in order to organize work on the investment side, the following was approved:
1- Amending clause (1) of the decision of the Supreme Commission for Coordination between the governorates No. 5) Adopted in the sixth session held on May 17, 2023, to be as follows:
- Forming a committee in each governorate headed by the governor and membership of the relevant authorities, which will prepare an investment map for the governorate and submit it to the governorate council for approval, based on the provisions of the law on governorates not organized in Region No. (21 of 2008, amended).
2. Cancellation of Clause (2) of the decision of the Supreme Commission for Coordination between the Governorates above.”