Ministry of Interior, "Anutin" gives policies of the Ministry of Interior. Organize the budget for 2025, emphasizing the use of experience in planning the budget for efficiency and effectiveness, along with adding "clean air" as the 11th policy area. Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior presided over the budget preparation policy for the fiscal year 2025, with Mr. Suthipong Chulcharoen, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, and Mr. Yutthana Sayochonkorn, Deputy Director of the Budget Bureau. Along with executives of government agencies, state enterprises, and agencies under the supervision of the Ministry of Interior, they participated, asking all agencies to give importance and use government policy as a framework for creating work plans. Set budget proportions Reflects the important policies of the government first. Then review whether there are any immediate matters that need special improvement or not. 'Currently, the 2024 budget is still in the process of passing the law. And we have to make the budget for 2025 in parallel. This kind of event doesn't happen often, at most every 4 years. This year the transition is in the budget preparation period. But I believe that we will be able to manage it well. In practice, for the fiscal year 2025, we will operate as a Dual Budget, parallel to the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget. We must fully plan for efficient use of the budget. This is considered enormous for the Ministry of Interior, which has a budget of 3-4 hundred billion baht a year. In 2024-2025, we must manage the budget twice as much or not less than 500 billion baht for sure. If managed well, it will help the country in stimulating the economy. Increase income for the people as well,' said the Minister of Interior. Mr. Anutin said that he would like to emphasize as a policy that the preparation of the 2025 budget of every agency asks for the use of creativity. Use past experiences to look for areas that can be improved. So how will the budget be allocated i n various proportions, whether it be regular expenses? Expenses that are investments in creating new things or expenses for education and development of various projects for maximum efficiency and effectiveness This way of thinking It may help create new perspectives and previous experiences will help filter the possibilities. create a plan that is both creative and thoughtful at the same time The Minister of Interior said that he would like to review the work plan to be consistent with the 10 main policies that he gave when he took office. Some of which have already begun and must be continued to ensure continuity, including: 1. Improving the quality of life and generating income. By applying the royal initiative. 2. Access to free clean drinking water. Reduce expenses for the people. 3. Reduce electricity and oil expenses for all government agencies. 4. Promote the use of clean energy. 5. Organize society. Crackdown on influential people 6. One Stop Service to the public 7. Facilitating and caring for the safety of tourists after Covid 8. Promoting the grassroots economy, production, marketing and distribution 9. Solving the drug problem 10. Support the development of primary health care systems and local preparation to support the aging society 'With the current weather situation I ask that we focus on clean air. By reducing air pollution, dust, toxic smog, PM2.5, and forest fire prevention. Reduce the burning of forests and agricultural areas in open areas. Ask all relevant agencies. Use your own mechanisms to support such operations. with the annual budget for 2025 and asking for an increase in clean air It is the 11th policy area of ??the Ministry of Interior,' Mr. Anutin said. The Minister of Interior said that he asks all agencies to focus on investing in the development of the most important resource, namely human resources, including executives, civil servants, employees, and volunteers. They must be developed to have high potential and motivation. Have a good quality of life Let everyone have happin ess Have encouragement and fun in working to serve the people. As well as giving importance to 3 dimensions in work, namely taking into account goals. Duties and areas to reduce redundancy and use the budget effectively and effective Ms. Traisulee Traisanakul, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, revealed that after Mr. Anutin gave the policy Representatives of the Budget Bureau explained the guidelines for budget preparation for the fiscal year 2025. After that, 12 different agencies clarified the budget limits and important projects that will request budget support for the fiscal year 2025. Consisting of the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Department of Lands, Department of Community Development Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning, Department of Provincial Administration, Department of Local Administration Promotion Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Bangkok, Pattaya, Metropolitan Waterworks Authority Provincial Waterworks Authority and Wast ewater Management Organization. Source: Thai News Agency