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Promise to Complete West Java Honorary Staff Salaries, Here's How KDM

From Republika · (1d ago) Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi plans to meet with the Minister of Administrative Reform and Bureaucracy to discuss the issue of unpaid honorary staff salaries.
  • The provincial government has allocated funds for these salaries, but a circular from the Ministry prevents their disbursement, citing concerns about potential financial irregularities.
  • Mulyadi stressed the essential role of honorary teachers and staff in schools, despite the financial and bureaucratic hurdles.

Governor Dedi Mulyadi of West Java is taking decisive action to address the critical issue of unpaid salaries for honorary staff, signaling a commitment to resolving this pressing concern. His planned meeting with the Minister of Administrative Reform and Bureaucracy underscores the urgency of the situation and the provincial government's dedication to finding a solution.

The West Java provincial administration has confirmed that the necessary funds have been allocated for the honorary staff's salaries. However, a directive from the Ministry of Administrative Reform and Bureaucracy currently prohibits the disbursement of these funds, citing potential financial irregularities as a primary concern. This bureaucratic obstacle has left many honorary workers in a precarious financial position.

The money is there, it has been allocated, but there is a circular from the Minister of Administrative Reform that we cannot pay the honorarium.

— Dedi MulyadiExplaining the reason for the delay in salary payments.

Mulyadi emphasized the indispensable role that honorary teachers and staff play in the daily operations of schools. They are crucial for maintaining educational continuity and providing essential support services, including administrative tasks and school maintenance. The governor's statement highlights the paradox of needing these workers while being unable to pay them due to regulatory constraints.

The situation reflects a broader challenge within the Indonesian civil service system, where bureaucratic procedures can sometimes impede the timely and fair compensation of dedicated workers. Governor Mulyadi's proactive stance aims to bridge this gap, ensuring that those who contribute significantly to the education sector receive their rightful wages.

Well, if it is paid, there will be financial irregularities. But they are needed for teaching, for being administrative staff, and for being school cleaning staff, they are needed.

— Dedi MulyadiHighlighting the dilemma between financial regulations and the necessity of honorary staff.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.