BPK Uncovers Billions in Problematic Honorarium Payments at Kukar Education Office
The Kutai Kartanegara (Kukar) government has confirmed it will resolve findings by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) regarding the payment of honorariums worth billions of rupiah at the Education and Culture Office (Disdikbud). All parties who received the funds are required to return the regional losses through the applicable mechanism.
Kukar Regional Secretary Sunggono stated that the handling of this case will be continued by the Regional Loss Recovery Team (TPTGR) after the examination phase is completed. The entire resolution mechanism is being carried out under the coordination of the Inspectorate.
“All processes are conducted according to the rules. There is a TPTGR forum that will handle the recovery of regional losses,” Sunggono said. He emphasised that for recipients unable to repay the funds in a single cash payment, the government provides a phased repayment mechanism through salary or allowance deductions.
Based on preliminary investigations, the finding focuses on a single account code used for the payment of honorariums to non-civil servant employees within the Disdikbud. The recipient data, including names and destination account numbers, has reportedly been fully documented, facilitating the tracing process.
Kukar Regent Aulia Rahman Basri has requested the public to allow the Inspectorate a maximum of 90 days to follow up on the finding according to procedure. According to him, the clear identity of the recipients means proving the case will not encounter complicated obstacles.
“The recipient data is very clear. What is needed now is goodwill and commitment from the parties concerned to return the funds,” Aulia stressed.
The regional government is committed to tracing the flow of funds from the regional treasury to the recipients’ accounts. Once the verification process is complete, the recipients will be formally summoned to follow the procedures for returning regional losses in accordance with prevailing laws and regulations.