Bogor regency budget announced

Bogor regency budget announced

BOGOR: Bogor regency Council established its 2002 budget at Rp 716.497 billion (US$68.9 million) at a plenary meeting in the council building on Tuesday. The amount was an increase of Rp 61.387 billion over last year's budget of Rp 655.020 billion.

The budget is divided into routine expenditure of Rp 506.219 billion and development expenditure of Rp 210.187 billion.

The budget was approved by six factions, comprising the Golkar Party, Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), United Development Party (PPP), Madani Party, Armed Forces and National Police and Alliance Party.

Four factions also called on the regent to deal with those of his officials who often skipped meetings held by the council.

Deputy regent Nana Suryana said he would take action with them. -- JP