Bogor Regent bans regional officials from requesting THR from companies
We want in the holy month of Ramadhan and to welcome Eid al-Fitr that the government truly acts in a healthy condition. We do not want good intentions to end up injuring the course of our 30-day fast.
Bogor Regency (ANTARA) - Bogor Regent, West Java, Rudy Susmanto, has prohibited regional civil servants in Bogor Regency, West Java, including village heads, from submitting requests for a Tunjangan Hari Raya (THR) to companies ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 AH/2026.
Rudy Susmanto in Cibinong, on Sunday, said that the Bogor Regency Government (Pemkab Bogor) has issued an official decree conveyed to all SKPDs (Satuan Kerja Perangkat Daerah), sub-district offices, and even village governments, to refrain from requesting THR assistance from companies in their respective areas.
“The Bogor Regency Government (Pemkab Bogor) has officially issued a decree sent to all SKPDs (Satuan Kerja Perangkat Daerah), sub-district governments, and village governments, not to make THR requests to companies in its area,” said Regent Rudy.
According to him, the policy was taken so that the atmosphere of Ramadhan and Eid al-Fitr can proceed well without being tainted by practices that could potentially cause problems in the community or the business world.
Rudy stressed that the local government wants to ensure governance is conducted in a healthy manner and does not compromise the values of worship during Ramadhan.
He added that efforts to monitor potential illegal levies (pungli) will also continue through the Clean Sweep of Illegal Levies Team (Saber Pungli), which remains active in Bogor Regency.
According to Rudy, the team continues to collaborate with various agencies, ranging from the police, the Prosecutor’s Office, to the regional government, to prevent the occurrence of illicit levies that do not comply with regulations.
“The Saber Pungli team is still formed and ongoing, operating in collaboration with all levels of agencies, including the police, the Prosecutor’s Office, and the Bogor Regency government,” he said.
“Meanwhile, Bogor Regency’s Secretary Ajat Rochmat Jatnika said the ban is also aligned with calls from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for government officials not to ask for THR or contributions from others, including the business sector.”
“Not only village heads, but everyone is not allowed to do such things. There is an obligation for THR that has been regulated and it has also burdened employers,” Ajat said.
He explained that the regional government has also prepared budget support for village administrations through the disbursement of the Village Fund Allocation (ADD) and the Regional Tax and Retribution Revenue Sharing (BHPRD) processed in the period before Eid al-Fitr.
With the disbursement, he said, the operational needs of village governments are expected to be met without having to request aid from companies.
“ADD and the regional tax and revenue sharing are indeed disbursed in these months. So that should be enough for the needs of the village governments,” Ajat said.
The Bogor Regency Government hopes all regional officials will comply with this policy so that activities ahead of Eid al-Fitr can continue within proper boundaries and without imposing additional burdens on the business world in the area.