Jakarta Financial and Asset Management Board (BPKAD) acknowledged has not yet to input the absorption data of 2016 City Budget (APBD) in Home Ministry. Thus, the ministry's note is still zero. Whereas, until April 22, its absorption has touched 13.86 percent.

Absorption information system is managed by Development Planning Board (Bappeda), where the data was from us (BPKAD). It's not yet inputted

"Absorption information system is managed by Development Planning Board (Bappeda), where the data was from us (BPKAD). It's not yet inputted," expressed Rolandi Michael, Vice Head of Jakarta BPKAD, Monday (4/25).

Rolandi recorded, of Rp 67.1 trillion, around 13.86 percent or 8.03 trillion has been absorbed. His party will directly input the data thus absorption from the ministry could be equal to the city.

"This is input matter only, thus link to Home Ministry and state secretary is not update. We just late to input the data thus we still have zero," he stated. 

According to him, this year's absorption is higher than the same period at the same year. Hence, it is targeted to hit 90 percent by the end of this year. 

"In the first quarter in 2015, it only reached 2 percent and has increased up to 11 percent," he told.

He added that consolidation auction this year is very helpful to speed up budget absorption. By so, administration process will be easier.

"Definitely, this is in accordance with procedure," he closed.