Indonesia's Border Agency Outlines Priority Programs to Parliament, Seeks More Funds

Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Muhammad Tito Karnavian, in his capacity as Head of the National Border Management Agency (BNPP), outlined the agency's policy direction and program enhancements to the House of Representatives. The presentation, delivered during a working meeting with Commission II of the DPR RI on Thursday, June 11, 2026, aligns with the 2027 Government Work Plan (RKP).

The RKP 2027 theme, "acceleration of quality growth through increased productivity, investment, and industry," guides national development aimed at fostering sustainable and equitable economic growth, particularly in border regions. This theme is supported by eight national priorities and 11 development focuses, including human resource quality, community productivity, government efficiency, and self-sufficiency in food, energy, and water.

In line with these national priorities, BNPP RI supports seven clusters and 11 national priority work programs directly related to border area management. These efforts aim to ensure national programs are implemented effectively in border territories. Key initiatives include optimizing 15 Border Crossing Posts (PLBN), improving housing in 34 border regencies/cities, and establishing nutrition service units at PLBNs.

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The 2027 Government Work Plan carries the theme of accelerating quality growth through increased productivity, investment, and industry.

BNPP RI also facilitates human resource empowerment, mobile health services, and accelerated development in frontier, outermost, and underdeveloped regions. For 2027, BNPP has an indicative budget of Rp 213.92 billion, a reduction from Rp 469.6 billion in 2026. The majority of this is for operational expenses, including staff and PLBN maintenance, leaving limited funds for non-operational tasks.

Consequently, BNPP RI proposes an additional budget of Rp 231.54 billion for 2027. This additional funding would support national priority programs, the third wave of eight PLBN developments, border settlement facilitation, rehabilitation of PLBNs older than eight years, and strengthening immigration, customs, and quarantine infrastructure. With this proposal, the total budget request for BNPP RI in 2027 reaches Rp 445.47 billion.

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From the indicative budget, the majority is allocated for operational expenditures, including personnel expenses and operational maintenance of 15 PLBNs. Meanwhile, the allocation for non-operational expenditures is still very limited to optimally support BNPP's tasks and functions.