Central Java Musrenbang Receives 37,000 Proposals Worth Rp 37.8 Trillion

The Secretary of the Central Java Provincial Government, Sumarno, stated that the wave of proposals was dominated by basic needs at the village to district/city levels, particularly in the infrastructure sector. “The most proposals come from village government financial assistance for infrastructure, reaching more than 23,000 proposals,” he said in a written statement on Tuesday (28/4/2026). This was conveyed by Sumarno at the Musrenbang forum in the Gradika Bhakti Praja Building, Semarang. Besides village infrastructure, funding requests also flowed into grants, district/city facilities and infrastructure, and the education sector. From the budget perspective, the largest proposals were also in village infrastructure with a proposed value of Rp 13.1 trillion, followed by district/city facilities at Rp 12.5 trillion. Sumarno said that considering the limited potential budget of the Central Java Provincial Government, the proposals must be managed and prioritised according to regional interests. The abundance of proposals presents a particular challenge for the provincial government in aligning local needs with the medium-term development agenda. He added that the 2027 Regional Government Work Plan (RKPD) remains dynamic. The government opens space for corrections and refinements through public participation and stakeholder input. “This draft is not final. We still need input from various parties so that the programs formulated truly address community needs,” said Sumarno. Meanwhile, Central Java Deputy Governor Taj Yasin Maimoen emphasised that the Musrenbang forum must truly produce tangible impacts for the community, not just a routine planning agenda. “May this Central Java Provincial Musrenbang truly impact the community. This forum is very strategic for aligning aspirations, both those conveyed through the DPRD and directly from the community, including village heads participating online,” he said. He stressed that all inputs from various sectors will serve as the foundation for determining the 2027 development direction. Nevertheless, the provincial government has set main focuses, namely strengthening the tourism and sharia economy sectors. According to him, the future tourism approach will no longer be limited to tourist destinations but expanded as part of the industrial ecosystem. “Tourism is an industry. Going forward, industrial areas can also become part of tourism development to support Central Java’s economic growth,” said Taj Yasin. This Musrenbang also involved various strategic groups, from regents/mayors in 35 districts/cities to children’s forums and disabilities, to ensure that the 2027 development planning is inclusive and addresses real community needs. “This can be realised if we collaborate, especially with the 35 districts/cities. Therefore, we hope all incoming proposals can be aligned with the province’s priority programmes, particularly in the tourism and sharia economy sectors,” he asserted.