Jakarta (ANTARA) - Secretary of the National Development Planning (PPN) Ministry and National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Taufik Hanafi has said that PPN has prepared seven national priority agendas to be carried out in 2023.

He made the statement during a meeting with the Budget Committee (Banggar) of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) here on Wednesday.

The first national priority agenda is strengthening economic resilience for quality and equitable growth with a budget allocation of Rp28.7 trillion (US$1.94 billion).

The next is developing the regions to reduce inequality and ensure equity with a budget allocation of Rp39.2 trillion (US$2.65 billion).

Furthermore, the ministry is also prioritizing improving the quality and competitiveness of human resources by providing social assistance, equitable distribution of quality education and health access, with a total budget of Rp223.8 trillion (US$15.12 billion).

Meanwhile, Rp5.6 trillion (US$378.3 million) will be allocated for the fourth national priority, which is implementing mental revolution and cultural development.

The next priority is strengthening basic facilities, connectivity, and water resources infrastructure to support economic development and basic services with a budget of Rp97 trillion (US$6.55 billion).

In addition, Rp11 trillion (US$743.11 million) will be allocated to improve the environmental sector as well as increase disaster and climate change resilience.

The last priority is strengthening the stability of politics, law, security, and human rights aspects as well as transforming public services with a budget of Rp62 trillion (US$4.2 billion).

The implementation of the general election has been included in the last priority agenda, with an allocation of Rp19.5 trillion (US$1.3 billion).

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In addition to the seven national priority agendas, the government has also included a number of major projects in the 2023 Government Working Plan (RKP), such as the acceleration of renewable energy development, with an allocation of Rp118.8 billion (US$8.02 million).

Other projects include the development of food estates (Rp734.2 billion or US$49.6 million), social protection system reform (Rp87.89 trillion or US$5.94 billion), acceleration of maternal mortality and stunting reduction program (Rp5.6 trillion or US$378.3 million), as well as the construction of Indonesia’s new capital city (Rp27.6 trillion or US$1.86 billion)

In addition, there is also the national health system, integrated main port network, and digital transformation reform projects with a budget of Rp16.22 trillion (US$1.09 billion).

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