Tangerang (ANTARA) \u2013 The Tangerang City Government in Banten is\ntargeting regional revenue of Rp5.16 trillion in 2027, comprising Rp3.28\ntrillion in locally generated revenue and around Rp1.87 trillion in\ntransfer revenue.<\/p>\n
Mayor Sachrudin said in a statement in Tangerang on Tuesday that the\nproposed revenue forms part of the 2027 Draft Regional Revenue and\nExpenditure Budget (RAPBD), which has been submitted to the Tangerang\nCity Council.<\/p>\n
Under the draft, regional expenditure is planned at Rp5.61 trillion,\nincluding around Rp3.40 trillion for mandatory basic services. Of that\namount, education is allocated Rp1.50 trillion and health Rp999.88\nbillion.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe APBD must be managed carefully and targeted accurately, so that\nevery allocated budget genuinely addresses needs and improves public\nwelfare,\u201d Sachrudin said.<\/p>\n
He said the city government had set five development priorities for\n2027: improving the quality and competitiveness of human resources;\nstrengthening the productive economy; upgrading urban infrastructure;\nmanaging the environment sustainably; and delivering responsive public\nservices.<\/p>\n
He said budget preparation should be guided by the needs of the\npublic, rather than simply by the implementation of programmes and the\nabsorption of funds.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat matters is not only that programmes are carried out, but that\ntheir results are genuinely felt by the public. Services must improve,\nresidents\u2019 problems must be addressed, and development must bring\ntangible benefits to everyday life,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Sachrudin urged every municipal department to ensure that planned\nprogrammes have clear targets, are implemented effectively and produce\nmeasurable benefits.<\/p>\n
He also stressed the importance of co-operation between the local\ngovernment and the city council in discussing the 2027 draft budget, to\nensure that its preparation is transparent, accountable and aligned with\nthe region\u2019s needs and financial capacity.<\/p>\n
According to data from the Tangerang City Council, expenditure in the\nrevised 2026 budget was agreed at Rp5.767 trillion, while regional\nrevenue stood at Rp5.186 trillion.<\/p>\n
The planned 2027 expenditure of Rp5.61 trillion is therefore around\nRp157 billion lower than spending in the revised 2026 budget. The 2027\nrevenue target of Rp5.16 trillion is around Rp26 billion below the\ntarget in the revised 2026 budget.<\/p>\n
The figures in the 2027 draft may still change, as they must undergo\ndiscussion and receive joint approval from the local government and the\ncity council.<\/p>\n
Council speaker Saiful Milah said the 2027 draft budget required\nfurther scrutiny, including by the council\u2019s Budget Committee.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the budget declining, we will oversee it carefully across\nvarious sectors. The Budget Committee will examine and revise it as\nthoroughly as possible, so that the budget genuinely serves the public\ninterest,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Sachrudin said he hoped discussions on the 2027 draft would produce\nbudget policies capable of improving public services and residents\u2019\nwelfare.<\/p>\n
\u201cDevelopment success is not measured only by what is built, but by\nthe changes people experience. That is what we want to achieve through\nthe 2027 APBD, so that every policy and budget helps Tangerang progress\nand its people become more prosperous,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tangerangs-2027-spending-planned-to-fall-by-around-rp157-billion-1791863536", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }