Supervision of Otsus fund management continues to be strengthened, especially at every stage of planning, disbursement, and budget accountability..
Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - Deputy Home Affairs Minister Ribka Haluk asked all regional heads in Papua to improve governance in the management of special autonomy (Otsus) funds, to support effective and sustainable development.

"As of May, 46 regions in Papua have received the first-quarter Otsus funds, which have been transferred 100 percent by the Finance Ministry," Haluk said after opening the Papua Strategic Analysts (APS) activity here on Friday.

She therefore called on regional leaders in Papua to work swiftly and adapt quickly to various changes occurring at both the national and regional levels.

“My hope for regional heads is that they can work quickly and adapt to the ongoing changes,” Haluk said.

She explained that the central government, through the Home Affairs Ministry, will continue assisting regional administrations in implementing independent and accountable governance so that the use of Otsus funds becomes more targeted.

“Supervision of Otsus fund management continues to be strengthened, especially at every stage of planning, disbursement, and budget accountability across all regions in the Land of Papua,” Haluk said.

She added that the acceleration of Otsus fund disbursement is being supported by an interoperability system involving the Home Affairs Ministry, the Finance Ministry, and other related ministries and agencies.

“I think this acceleration step has already been implemented. It is a leap forward and an improvement in governance that continues to get better as a governance system for the six provinces in the Land of Papua,” she remarked.

Haluk also stressed that regional consistency in managing and accounting for Otsus funds would become an important indicator in measuring the success of local governments in carrying out various development programs.



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