"Spending budgets on education and health still have the largest allocation in order to build great and productive human resources," Indrawati informed following the handover of the development budget allocation lists (DIPA) and the Book of Transfer Allocations to Regions for the 2023 fiscal year at the State Palace here on Thursday.
To build competitive and productive human resources, the government has allocated a budget of Rp612.2 trillion for the education sector.
That figure comprises central government spending of Rp237.1 trillion, transfers to regions (TKD) of Rp305.6 trillion, and education sector financing of Rp69.5 trillion.
The government has also set aside a large budget for the health sector to improve the quality of human resources in Indonesia.
The budget spending for the health sector has been set at Rp178.7 trillion, consisting of central government spending of Rp118.7 trillion and TKD of Rp60 trillion.
Another important focus of government spending in 2023 will be the completion of national strategic infrastructure projects to support economic transformation and development, including the construction of the new national capital (IKN) Nusantara.
The budget allocation for national strategic projects of Rp392.1 trillion comprises central government spending of Rp211.1 trillion and TKD of Rp95 trillion.
Furthermore, budget spending will focus on expanding, strengthening, and reforming the social safety net by improving and updating poverty data on vulnerable communities through the social economic registration survey (Regsosek).
For 2023, the central government has allocated a budget of Rp454.7 trillion for social assistance and subsidies, Rp17 trillion for TKD, and Rp4.3 trillion for financing.
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Editor: Suharto
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