City Budget Draft 2017 Proposed at Rp 70.4 Trillion
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Jakarta City Council Budgetary Board (Banggar) together with Jakarta Regional Budgetary Team (TAPD) determined the City Budget Draft 2017 Rp 70.4 trillion.
The budget discussed by TAPD and Banggar was previously getting recommendation from commissions as SKPD working partner
The amount is Rp 133.2 billion higher compared to previous KUA-PPAS by Rp 70.28 trillion. The additional amount is taken from central government and regional retribution.
Jakarta Regional Secretary, Saefullah, said the budget was discussed by executive and legislative openly.
City Eliminates 1,060 PositionsSome of activities agreed via city budget draft 2017 are 603 freelancers recruitment for Dept. of Fire Handling and Rescue, and construction of pedestrian crossing bridge on Jalan Tendean.
“The budget discussed by TAPD and Banggar was previously getting recommendation from commissions as SKPD working partner,” he said, Tuesday (12/13).
TAPD and Banggar also agreed the unused budget from central government and regional retribution will be allocated as unpredictable budget.
Meanwhile, Jakarta City Council Banggar Vice, Triwisaksana, admitted the grant budget for army and police is also agreed in the 2017 revised budget.
“There was a deep discussion before agreed the budget. It is impossible to include the budget in 2017 city budget draft. That is why the budget will be included in 2017 revised city budget,” he explained.
