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Indonesian Ministry Pushes for Visible Priority Projects on the Ground

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture urges ministries to synchronize programs for faster realization of priority projects.
  • The ministry emphasizes that accelerated recovery requires coordinated efforts, not just individual actions by each ministry.
  • Regular monitoring and evaluation will be conducted to identify and resolve implementation obstacles, ensuring alignment with the master plan.

Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture (Kemenko PMK) is pushing for greater synchronization among ministries and agencies to ensure priority projects yield tangible benefits for the public sooner. The ministry stressed that effective recovery hinges on coordinated execution, rather than isolated efforts.

What has received budget allocation should be implemented immediately, especially in the sectors of permanent housing, basic infrastructure, basic services, and public facilities.

— Kemenko PMK representativeUrging ministries and agencies to expedite project implementation.

During a coordination meeting for the acceleration of additional budget spending for the 2026 fiscal year, Kemenko PMK representatives urged entities with allocated budgets to promptly initiate activities, particularly in housing, basic infrastructure, essential services, and public facilities. The meeting, led by Head of the National Task Force for Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Acceleration (Satgas PRR), Irjen Pol. Wahyu Bintono Hari Bawono, included 32 ministries and agencies.

Kemenko PMK highlighted that a lack of coordination can lead to delays, where the completion of one program is held up by the tardiness of another. By ensuring parallel development across priority sectors, the rehabilitation and reconstruction process can become more efficient. However, all activities must adhere to the agreed-upon master plan.

However, do not forget, activities must still be guided by the Master Plan that has been mutually agreed upon.

— Kemenko PMK representativeEmphasizing adherence to the established master plan during project execution.

To guarantee targets are met, Kemenko PMK will conduct regular monitoring and evaluation. This process aims to identify bottlenecks early and ensure all ministries and agencies remain aligned with established objectives. This oversight function is formalized under the Decree of the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Number 25 of 2026, which mandates Satgas PRR to oversee budget utilization for recovery, prevent fund leakage, and resolve physical execution obstacles. The task force has full authority in these matters.

Prioritize synergy, mutual respect, and a spirit of mutual assistance in accordance with the prevailing authorities and regulations.

— Irjen Pol. Wahyu Bintono Hari BawonoConcluding remarks on the importance of collaboration among all parties involved in the recovery program.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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