Anies Lays Out Programs of Draft Bylaw on Revised City Budget
Reported by Mustaqim Amna | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan conveyed the answer to the general view of the Jakarta Council (DPRD) factions over draft revised city budget 2019 in the plenary meeting room of Jakarta DPRD, Central Jakarta, on Monday (8/19).
In preparing the RKPD, the executive refers to the mid-term regional development plan (RPJMD)
The discussion was started with the assumption of economic growth in the city working plan RKPD.
"In preparing the RKPD, the executive refers to the mid-term regional development plan (RPJMD). However, in preparing economic growth assumptions, they updated their assumptions based on the latest analysis from Bank Indonesia, as the real condition of the world macro economy always moves every year, which affects the macroeconomic conditions of Indonesia and Jakarta," he expressed, as quoted by Jakarta PPID press release.
Reviewing KUA-PPAS 2019 Revision Draft, Council Members Give Notes to ExecutivesHe expressed Jakarta's regional revenue targets would be achieved through the formation of a Work Team for Acceleration and Exceeding Regional Revenue Acceptance. Its absorption targets would be effective and surpassed in 2019.
"Related with community suggestions in tax collection, it affects on the optimization and acceleration of urban, rural and village tax. We also had instructed regional heads to support it and Dasawisma Family Welfare Movement for data collection on building tax object numbers to find out whether taxpayers have paid or not," he explained.
As for the additional activities and budget programs for regional expenditure strategies, are prioritized for debt repayment to third parties based on BPK audit results, fulfillment of direct services to the public, fulfillment of operational expenditure for regional public service agencies (BLUD) and fulfillment of non-civil servant salaries.
He also discussed the city to host the Formula E race for electric cars in 2020 which aims to boost the tourism industry and trade and reduce carbon emission levels because the event uses eco-friendly electric cars.
There was also discussion of zero down-payment housing, construction of flyover and low-cost flat.
"Responding proposed hospital to be type C, the executive agreed it. We would do it to 10 hospitals in each city. Thus far four hospitals are still under process. Then in 2020 and 2021, we would focus on three hospitals," he explained.
Further, the Jakarta Provincial Government issued e-catalog and speed up auction through strengthening Pokja involving elements of the related regional organizations. From education, his party would increase the state learning centers service by improving facilities and developing new learning centers in each sub-district.
"Related with allocating capital injection (PMD), can be explained that its injection is intended to the assignment of BUMD in order to speed up development such as MRT, zero down-payment housing, drinking water supply system, Jakarta international stadium and Taman Ismail Marzuki. This is targeted for the common good," he explained.
As for the information, this year's draft bylaw on revised budget is a continuation of joint agreement between the executive and the legislative about general regional budget amendment policy KUPA-PPAS. Hopefully, this cooperation could continue to intertwine and run well in accordance with the functions and roles of each.
