Indramayu short of school funds

Indramayu short of school funds

INDRAMAYU, West Java: Indramayu Regency is short of funds to
finance the renovation of 276 damaged elementary school buildings
in the area, an official says.

The renovations will cost the regental government Rp 30
billion (US$3.3 million), however, the government had less than
Rp 25 billion in education funds, education office chief Masnata
said.

"Part of this Rp 25 billion fund has already been spent to
enhance the quality of teaching and to help raise literacy rates
in the regency," Masnata said.

He hoped central government and businesses would help the
regency meet the shortfall. -- JP