Indonesia allocates $31 trillion for PPPK teacher transition to central government

Indonesia's government has allocated approximately Rp 31 trillion to facilitate the transition of teachers holding civil servant status (PPPK) into full-time central government employees. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa confirmed the budget is prepared for this policy shift.

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For part-time PPPK who become central government employees, the budget is Rp 31 trillion. It has been prepared.

The initiative aims to convert part-time PPPK teachers into full-time positions. Those already employed as full-time PPPK teachers will be eligible to take examinations in 2027 for permanent civil servant (PNS) status. Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi stated this policy emerged from discussions between the government and the House of Representatives (DPR RI).

Sadewa assured that this significant expenditure would not jeopardize the government's target of a 2.4% budget deficit relative to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2027. The transition process is planned to be gradual, with some aspects completed within a year and others extending up to three years. He estimated that around 541,000 PPPK employees would be initially transferred.

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Later, others will be done gradually in the future, but we have secured the budget.

"We hope this provides certainty to these teachers and PPPK employees. So, there's no need to worry about the future," Sadewa remarked, aiming to reassure the affected educators.

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If I'm not mistaken, around 541,000 (employees). We hope this provides certainty to these teachers and PPPK employees. So, there's no need to worry about the future.