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        "id": 1643464,
        "msgid": "analyst-peoples-budget-not-just-about-availability-but-must-be-on-target-1774861310",
        "date": "2026-03-30 15:26:00",
        "title": "Analyst: People's Budget Not Just About Availability but Must Be on Target",
        "author": "indrastuti",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Political communication analyst Hendri Satrio has praised the government's commitment to funding the People's Festival, emphasising that budgets for programmes benefiting ordinary citizens must be consistently available and precisely targeted. He advocates for structural support, particularly for micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKM), rather than mere consumptive aid, and calls for similar dedication to national priorities like the Free Nutritious Meals programme and People's Schools. This approach, he argues, can alleviate economic pressures and foster long-term empowerment among the populace.",
        "content": "<p>Political communication analyst Hendri Satrio has responded\npositively to the statement by Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya\nregarding the commitment to the budget for the People\u2019s Festival, which\naffirmed that \u201cthe budget will definitely be there\u201d. The man familiarly\nknown as Hensa assesses that this principle must be consistently applied\nto all strategic programmes that touch the lives of ordinary people.\nHensa appreciates the government\u2019s step in ensuring the availability of\nfunds for activities involving the wider community. According to him,\nthe sustainability of such programmes can help reduce economic pressures\non society gradually. \u201cIt\u2019s good if it\u2019s for ordinary people, as long as\nthe budget is there. The government should frequently organise events\ninvolving small-scale participants, so that the burden on society\ndecreases and they can live more happily,\u201d said Hensa on Monday\n(30\/3\/2026). Although he appreciates the availability of funds, Hensa\noffers critical notes regarding budget governance. He emphasises that\nthe quantitative aspect of the budget must be accompanied by clear and\ntargeted quality allocation. Hensa urges the government not to only\nprovide consumptive assistance, but also structural aid that empowers\nsociety, especially for micro, small, and medium enterprise (UMKM)\nactors. \u201cAppreciation if the programme activities always have budgets,\nbut it would be very good if the allocation placement is also clear and\nprecise. For example, not just giving fish, but the fishing rod.\nProgrammes need to be created that prioritise UMKM so they can advance\nstructurally,\u201d said Hensa. Furthermore, Hensa hopes that the spirit of\n\u201cthe budget is definitely there\u201d spreads to other national priority\nprogrammes. He stresses the importance of budget commitment in the\neducation and food security sectors, which are currently the\ngovernment\u2019s focus. He details several programmes that must be\nconsistently monitored, from the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme,\nUMKM strengthening, to the development of People\u2019s Schools. \u201cFrom MBG,\nthe budget is definitely there. UMKM, the budget is definitely there.\nPeople\u2019s Schools, the budget is definitely there. In short, if it\u2019s for\nthe people, the budget must always be available and on target,\u201d Hensa\nconcluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/analyst-peoples-budget-not-just-about-availability-but-must-be-on-target-1774861310",
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