From The Star
Tuesday February 26, 2008
MYT 5:20:23 PM
Have proper planning and monitoring to avoid 'sick' projects
By JANE RITIKOS
KUALA LUMPUR: Lack of close attention to the planning and monitoring of projects, and failure to quickly terminate problematic contractors are some of the reasons for sick projects.
Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan said he noticed these were the common reasons that led to projects failing to be carried out as scheduled.
He said there must be a proper system of planning, implementation and monitoring of projects and the ministries concerned must also conduct spot checks.
"Proper planning includes good selection of sites and contactors with good track record. Once the projects have taken off, effective monitoring such as spot checks at the sites should be carried out," he said.
Mohd Sidek, who chairs the National Action Committee that monitors the implementation of government projects, said early termination of errant contractors after warnings are given was another proactive step and not meant to victimise anyone.
He was speaking at the launch of SK Danau Kota 2 school in Jalan Genting Klang on Tuesday. The school is one of 268 "sick" projects revived under the Eighth Malaysia Plan by the Education Ministry through its sick projects committee.
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To do that we need competent people in managing the projects.We have but not enough for the thousands of projects.It is good to check and verify our capacity and ability to deliver the projects that we have approved for the 9th Malaysian Plan.
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