Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Minister of Public Works Dody Hanggodo has\nassured that the budget cut for the Ministry of Public Works in 2026\nwill not affect the development of President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s priority\nprojects, with the reduction stemming from the impact of tensions in the\nMiddle East.<\/p>\n
Dody stated that the budget cut for the Ministry of Public Works in\n2026 will not impact the implementation of President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s\npriority programmes or the handling of flash flood disasters in\nSumatra.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven though there is a budget cut, we ensure that the development of\nthe President\u2019s priority programmes remains unchanged, such as those\nrelated to food self-sufficiency, water, energy, and connectivity. The\ndevelopment of post-flood disaster rehabilitation in Sumatra also\nremains a priority,\u201d Dody said when met by reporters after a working\nmeeting with Commission V of the Indonesian House of Representatives on\nTuesday (7\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
Later, Dody will request to President Prabowo that developments\ndirectly targeting the public are not affected by this budget cut.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will mature it to Mr President as well. This has many benefits\nfor the public, especially in the current economic downturn. We will\nappeal to Mr President,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
Dody mentioned that the budget cut targets community-based\ninfrastructure (IBM), which was previously asterisked because the\npreparation criteria were not yet met.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is indeed a letter from the Minister of Finance for budget\nefficiency. But what is cut is directly the community-based\ninfrastructure. Because at that time the preparation criteria were not\nmet, so it was asterisked,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
He emphasised that IBM projects are seen as directly touching the\nlower strata of society. Therefore, his side will seek various schemes\nto keep the programme running, including multi-year contracts (MYC) for\nlight or small project works.<\/p>\n
For example, the Cijurey Dam project in Jonggol, Bogor Regency, which\ncan already hold back floods in Karawang and Bekasi, and the Bener Dam\nin Purworejo Regency, Central Java, which can support irrigation for\n15,000 hectares of rice fields.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, heavy works we accelerate. For instance, the Cijurey Dam\nhas successfully held back floods in Karawang, Bekasi, Tangerang; we\naccelerate that. Next, the Bener Dam for 15,000 hectares to support food\nself-sufficiency, we also accelerate,\u201d Minister Dody stressed.<\/p>\n
Dody is also continuing to coordinate with the Ministry of Finance\nregarding budget positions that can be adjusted. Discussions on this are\nongoing until 15 April 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor community-based infrastructure, God willing, while we discuss\nwith the Ministry of Finance whether, for example, that one should not\nbe taken, others can be taken. That is still being finalised until 15\nApril,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pu-budget-cut-by-rp12-trillion-minister-dody-assures-priority-projects-safe-1775602305", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }