Kupastuntas.co, Bandar Lampung - The Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) asked local governments (Pemda) in Lampung Province to allocate 40 percent of the budget in the regional expenditure budget (APBD) for infrastructure.

This was stated by the Directorate General of Regional Financial Development of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Agus Fatoni, after a meeting on the facilitation of handling infrastructure in Lampung Province which took place at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Thursday (4/5/2023).

"The presence of the team from the Ministry of Home Affairs to Lampung is at the direction of the Minister to provide facilitation and assistance in the framework of discussing infrastructure in Lampung. So today the Secretary of Regional Secretariat and also heads of related regional organization (OPDs) from both the Province and Regency/City gathered," said Fatoni.

He explained, the purpose of the Ministry of Home Affairs was to discuss technically and then collect data and unify steps so that further policies could be determined.

"Including earlier in the budget changes for infrastructure needs. For infrastructure according to the rules it must be 40 percent but gradually until 2027, so in 2027 it must be 40 percent. But if it can be 40 percent this year, even better," he continued.

Meanwhile, Regional Secretary of Lampung Province, Fahrizal Darminto explained, currently the budget allocation for infrastructure for the Lampung Provincial Government has allocated 35 percent.

"The infrastructure budget for the Lampung Provincial Government itself is 35 percent and this is for everything including roads, irrigation, settlements and others. In the future we will add up to 40 percent," said Fahrizal. (*)