How Many Civil Servants Have Moved to IKN? Here's the Explanation from OIKN Head Basuki
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The head of the Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN), Basuki Hadimuljono, has disclosed that the number of civil servants (ASN) already present and working in the Indonesian Capital (IKN) has reached thousands, excluding OIKN’s own ASN.
Basuki explained that there are now more than 2,000 ASN who have settled and are working in IKN, comprising around 1,100 OIKN ASN and the remainder being non-OIKN ASN. The non-OIKN ASN come from the Ministry of Public Works (PU), the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub), the Ministry of Housing and Human Settlements (PKP), and the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes).
“If we look at the ASN currently in IKN, besides the approximately 1,100 OIKN ASN, there are ASN from the Ministry of PU, Kemenhub, the Ministry of PKP, and Kemenkes,” said Basuki when met by reporters at the RI House of Representatives Building, on Monday (30/3/2026).
For the Ministry of PU, several regional offices already have their offices in IKN. Additionally, there are already many ASN from Kemenhub due to their involvement in the operation of IKN Airport.
“Several regional offices of the Ministry of PU are already there, and there are quite a few ASN from Kemenhub there because it’s related to the operation of IKN Airport,” he clarified.
Previously, during a working meeting (raker) with Commission II of the RI House of Representatives on Monday (30/3/2026), Basuki outlined one of OIKN’s priority programmes for 2026 as the gradual relocation of ASN from Jakarta to IKN. Under the 2026 Government Work Plan (RKP) indicators and OIKN’s Strategic Plan (Renstra) for 2025-2029, the target number of ASN relocations to IKN ranges from 1,700 to 4,100 over the 2025-2029 period.
“Based on the 2026 RKP indicators and OIKN Renstra 2025-2029, the target for ASN moving to IKN is 1,700 to 4,100 ASN,” he explained.
According to Basuki, this ASN relocation is an essential component in bringing government activities to life in the new capital.
On the other hand, the implementation of an intelligent government system, encompassing smart city information systems, digital ecosystem development, and licensing services, is also a top priority for OIKN.
Meanwhile, OIKN’s second priority activities for this year include social development, economic superhub, and environmental management.
“This includes community economic empowerment, increased investment, economic superhub development, improved community welfare, forest and natural resource protection, disaster mitigation, and sustainable agricultural area development to support food security in IKN,” Basuki explained.
On another note, the development of IKN does not solely rely on the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN); the government is also encouraging private sector involvement to support accelerated development. The value of investments from the non-government sector is targeted to reach Rp70 trillion by 2029.
With a combination of infrastructure development, ASN relocation, and investment support, the government is optimistic that IKN’s development can proceed according to the established strategic plan.