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    "data": {
        "id": 1700816,
        "msgid": "bpk-identifies-two-issues-in-diy-financial-audit-rice-stock-shortage-and-unabsorbed-student-aid-funds-1777135879",
        "date": "2026-04-25 23:11:13",
        "title": "BPK Identifies Two Issues in DIY Financial Audit: Rice Stock Shortage and Unabsorbed Student Aid Funds",
        "author": "Karta Raharja Ucu",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Financial Audit Board (BPK) has delivered its audit report on the Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY) government's 2025 financial statements, granting an unqualified opinion for the 16th consecutive year while highlighting two critical issues. The first concerns mismanagement of the regional rice reserve by the Agriculture and Food Security Department in collaboration with PT TM, including inadequate agreements, lack of liability recording, and a shortage of 128.5 tons in stocks held by third parties. The second issue involves unabsorbed funds from student assistance programmes, underscoring the need for improved financial oversight and absorption mechanisms in local government operations.",
        "content": "<p>REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, YOGYAKARTA - The Financial Audit Board (BPK) has\nofficially submitted the Audit Results Report (LHP) on the financial\nstatements of the Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY) local government for\nthe 2025 fiscal year. This submission not only marks the end of the\nannual audit process but also serves as the starting point for\nrectifying several notes that must be addressed within a limited\ntimeframe.<\/p>\n<p>Director General of State Financial Audits V of BPK, Widhi Widayat,\nstated that the examination of financial statements is a constitutional\nobligation carried out annually. He initially commended the DIY local\ngovernment for being the first province to submit the unaudited Local\nGovernment Financial Report (LKPD) on 18 February 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis reflects a strong commitment to maintaining accountability and\ntransparency in local financial management,\u201d he said during his speech\nat the Plenary Meeting in the DIY Regional People\u2019s Representative\nCouncil (DPRD), on Friday (24\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>In the LHP, BPK once again issued an Unqualified Opinion (WTP) to the\nDIY local government. This achievement marks the 16th consecutive\ntime.<\/p>\n<p>However, behind this accomplishment, BPK identified two issues that\nrequire serious attention. The first finding relates to the management\nof the regional rice reserve by the Agriculture and Food Security\nDepartment (DPKP) in collaboration with PT TM.<\/p>\n<p>The DIY local government is known to have entrusted a rice reserve of\n302.87 tonnes for emergency needs. Widhi highlighted that the problem\narose because the cooperation agreement was deemed inadequate. There\nwere no clear provisions regarding recording as a liability or periodic\nreporting obligations. Additionally, the management of the rice by PT TM\nwas transferred to third parties without written approval.<\/p>\n<p>From the audit results, a stock shortage of 128.5 tonnes was even\nfound in two out of five third parties involved.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bpk-identifies-two-issues-in-diy-financial-audit-rice-stock-shortage-and-unabsorbed-student-aid-funds-1777135879",
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