Evaluation Strengthens Implementation of Prabowo's Priority Programmes, Says Qodari
Jakarta (ANTARA) — Head of the Government Communication Agency Muhammad Qodari affirmed that evaluation is an essential part of governance to ensure all priority programmes run effectively and deliver tangible benefits to the public.
According to Qodari, the evaluation carried out by President Prabowo Subianto together with the Red and White Cabinet at last week’s plenary Cabinet session aimed to measure the achievements of government programmes while identifying various challenges and improvements still required.
“Through evaluation, the government can understand what has gone well, what still needs improvement, the challenges being faced, and the steps that need to be taken to overcome them,” Qodari said in a statement in Jakarta on Tuesday.
In this evaluation, the government has completed the Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) Balikpapan project, inaugurated the Masella Abadi Gas project which had been delayed for 28 years, and launched B50 fuel as part of efforts to strengthen national energy sovereignty.
In addition, the government highlighted achievements in community economic empowerment through the inauguration of 1,061 Red and White Village/Neighbourhood Cooperatives and 100 Red and White Fishing Villages throughout this year.
In the field of public services, the government recorded progress through the development of Public Service Malls (MPP), now present in 313 regencies/cities, providing 150 types of services in a single location.
According to Qodari, the existence of the MPP means people no longer have to queue for hours or move from office to office to arrange various administrative services.
The government is also continuing to accelerate digital transformation, including the digitalisation of social protection programmes, which has now been implemented in 43 regencies/cities across 26 provinces. He said around 1 million families are now registered in the system, out of a target of 12.5 million families.
“Previously, to arrange various documents and register for assistance, a family could spend around Rp150,000. Now that process can be done free of charge,” Qodari said.
Qodari affirmed that these achievements are not merely about meeting administrative targets, but are proof that the government continues to work to improve public welfare.
The government also views evaluation as a healthy working culture and a mechanism for ensuring all priority programmes remain on track in line with President Prabowo’s directives.
Therefore, Qodari continued, the results of the evaluation will not change the government’s commitment to national priority programmes.
“On the contrary, evaluation will strengthen the implementation of these programmes so that they are better targeted and more sustainable,” he explained.
He added that the government will continue to strengthen the effectiveness of state spending, improve accountability, and ensure every rupiah of the budget delivers added value for the public.