Central Papua involves indigenous communities in drafting 2027 Special Autonomy programme
Nabire (ANTARA) - The Central Papua provincial government is involving indigenous communities in the preparation of the Special Autonomy (Otsus) programme and the 2027 Regional Government Work Plan (RKPD) to ensure development is more inclusive and directly impacts residents.
Head of the Regional Development Planning, Research, and Innovation Agency (Bapperida) for Central Papua, Eliezer Yogi, in Nabire on Tuesday, stated that the Musyawarah Perencanaan Pembangunan (Musrenbang) for Otsus and RKPD 2027 carries the theme of strengthening local aspects and regional competitiveness based on local potential.
“This Musrenbang aims to align provincial development priority programmes with Otsus-based authorities between the provincial and district governments,” he said.
He explained that the forum also encourages participation from indigenous communities, youth leaders, and women’s figures in an inclusive and equitable development planning process.
In addition, he said, the Musrenbang serves as a means to ensure that Otsus funds are directed towards programmes that directly impact community welfare, particularly in the education, health, economy, and infrastructure sectors.
The Musrenbang was attended by around 600 participants from eight districts in Central Papua, namely Nabire, Mimika, Paniai, Dogiyai, Deiyai, Puncak, Puncak Jaya, and Intan Jaya, and involved regional government organisations, customary institutions, community leaders, women’s and youth organisations.
Each region is requested to propose 10 priority programmes aligned with the governor’s vision and mission, covering education, health, economy, infrastructure, and public services.
Central Papua Governor Meki Nawipa emphasised the importance of synchronising programmes between the central, provincial, and district governments to ensure effective development without overlaps.
According to him, the division of authorities must be clear, with provincial programmes focused on supporting districts, while district governments follow through to the district and village levels.
“The community needs results, needs reality from government work. Therefore, planning must be truly on target,” he said.
He added that through this Musrenbang, a joint commitment can be built among all stakeholders in overseeing the transparent and accountable management of Otsus funds, as well as promoting sustainable improvements in community welfare.