BPK presents audit results on food security to taxes to DPD
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has disclosed the results of its audits of regional governments concerning food security, human development, regional banking, and the management of Local Taxes and Retributions (PDRD) to the Regional Representative Council (DPD).
The audit results are contained in the Semester II 2025 Audit Summary Report (IHPS), which was presented by BPK Deputy Chairman Budi Prijono to the DPD leadership in Jakarta on Thursday.
“IHPS II 2025 contains a summary of audit results from 685 Audit Reports (LHP), comprising 7 Financial LHPs, 237 Performance LHPs, and 441 Specific Purpose LHPs (DTT). Specifically for regional governments and Regional Owned Enterprises (BUMD), there are 520 LHPs, consisting of 2 Financial LHPs, 185 Performance LHPs, and 333 DTT LHPs,” stated BPK Deputy Chairman Budi Prijono in an official statement.
In the national thematic audit on food security, BPK recommends that governors coordinate with the National Food Agency (Bapanas) to facilitate and assist in preparing the Regional Food Plan (RPD). Additionally, governors are advised to coordinate with the Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs to facilitate and support the preparation of the Regional Food and Nutrition Action Plan (RAD-PG).
“BPK also recommends that governors coordinate with the Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) and the Head of Bapanas to integrate food information systems and prepare accurate and timely regional food balance projections,” said Budi Prijono.
For the national thematic audit on human development, the agency conveyed recommendations for regional heads to prepare adequate planning to provide buildings, infrastructure, and medical equipment at Primary Healthcare Facilities (FKTP) in accordance with standards and needs to support healthcare services.
The next recommendation is for regional heads to update data on students, educators, and education personnel (PTK), as well as facilities and infrastructure, periodically according to actual conditions based on complete and valid updates.
Regarding the overview of regional banking, BPK identified several significant findings in 25 Regional Development Banks (BPD) and 2 Rural Credit Banks (BPR).
BPK recommends that BPD directors diversify efficient funding sources to avoid dependence on specific customers, apply prudent principles in approving credit or credit restructuring, and take recovery and/or resolution steps for credit in accordance with applicable provisions.
IHPS II 2025 also includes significant audit results conducted on 89 regional governments regarding PDRD management.
BPK recommends that relevant regional heads establish regulations that are consistent and aligned with Law No. 1 of 2022 on Financial Relations between the Central Government and Regional Governments, and Government Regulation No. 35 of 2023 on PDRD, in a complete and up-to-date manner.
The agency also recommends that regional heads prepare and propose PDRD revenue budget targets supported by PDRD potential calculations and considering regional macroeconomic policies in accordance with provisions.
From 2005 to Semester I 2025, BPK has issued 785,257 recommendations to all audited entities.
For regional governments and BUMDs, 637,016 recommendations were given, or 81.1% of the total recommendations, with a follow-up percentage of 80.9%.
Regional governments with high resolution rates include Pati Regency Government and Sukoharjo Regency Government, each at 99.7%, and Madiun Regency at 9.4%.
“For this reason, we express appreciation for the high commitment from regional heads in accelerating the follow-up of BPK recommendations and place hope on the DPD as a regional representation to optimise its supervisory role. This synergy is crucial to realise increasingly accountable financial management and sustainable improvements across all regions,” he stated.