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        "id": 1903778,
        "msgid": "fiscal-difficulties-force-six-central-java-regions-to-struggle-with-asn-and-pppk-salaries-1786002680",
        "date": "2026-08-06 14:05:00",
        "title": "Fiscal Difficulties Force Six Central Java Regions to Struggle with ASN and PPPK Salaries",
        "author": "Putri Yuliani",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Six regions in Central Java are facing difficulties in paying the salaries of civil servants (ASN) and contract-based government employees (PPPK) due to fiscal constraints. The financial pressure stems from central government cuts to regional transfer funds (TKD) combined with an increase in the number of employees. The provincial government has reported the issue to the national level and is seeking to boost locally generated revenue to help the struggling regions.",
        "content": "<p>Several regions in Central Java are reportedly experiencing\ndifficulties in paying the salaries of State Civil Apparatus (ASN) and\nGovernment Employees with Work Agreements (PPPK). This situation has\nbeen triggered by fiscal limitations following cuts to the Regional\nTransfer Fund (TKD) from the central government.<\/p>\n<p>The situation has forced a number of local governments to recalculate\ntheir Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budgets (APBD). This step was\ntaken to align budget policies with urgent needs so that government\noperations can continue, including by reducing several employee spending\nactivities.<\/p>\n<p>Based on compiled data, at least six regions in Central Java have\ncomplained about the payroll burden, namely Wonogiri, Klaten, Sukoharjo,\nSragen, Karanganyar, and Rembang Regencies.<\/p>\n<p>The Head of the Central Java Regional Financial and Asset Management\nAgency (BPKAD), Dwianto Priyonugroho, explained that the TKD cuts,\ncoupled with an increase in the number of civil servants, particularly\nfollowing the appointment of PPPK workers, have placed significant\npressure on regional finances. According to him, the high allocation for\npersonnel expenditure directly impacts the regions\u2019 ability to finance\nother sectors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe high level of personnel spending also reduces the regions\u2019\nability to finance infrastructure, public services, and priority\nprogrammes, because the majority of regency and city governments in\nCentral Java still allocate personnel spending above the government\u2019s\nstipulated limit of 30%,\u201d said Dwianto.<\/p>\n<p>Echoing this sentiment, Central Java Vice Governor Taj Yasin Maimoen\nacknowledged the fiscal constraints faced by regencies and cities in\ncovering PPPK salaries. He stated that the issue has been escalated to\nthe national level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have reported this problem to the central government; for\nregencies and cities that are unable to cope, we have reported it to the\ncentral government because it is related to regional transfers,\u201d Taj\nYasin asserted.<\/p>\n<p>As a solution, the Central Java Provincial Government is trying to\nhelp these regions increase their Local Own-Source Revenue (PAD). Taj\nYasin added that at the provincial level, the financial condition is\nstill relatively stable and capable of covering the salaries of around\n66,000 ASN under its authority. The provincial government hopes that the\ncentral government will review the TKD cut policy in the coming year, as\nthe TKD remains a vital instrument for supporting the fiscal capacity of\nregency and city governments in Central Java.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/fiscal-difficulties-force-six-central-java-regions-to-struggle-with-asn-and-pppk-salaries-1786002680",
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