Papua gets Rp 1.7t for special autonomy

Papua gets Rp 1.7t for special autonomy

JAYAPURA, Papua: The provincial administration said on
Thursday it would receive some Rp 1.7 trillion (US$183 million)
allocated by the central government for this year's
implementation of special autonomy in Papua.

This represents an increase of Rp 200 billion compared to last
year.

"Out of the Rp 1.7 trillion, around Rp 350 billion will be
used to finance local direct elections, the establishment of the
Papuan People's Council (MRP) and the building of a hospital,"
Papua Governor Jaap Salossa said.

He said that part of the money would also be allocated to
Cendrawasih University's Medical School as otherwise the school
might have to close.

Under Article 34 (3) of the Papua Special Autonomy Law (No.
21/2001), the province must receive 2 percent of national general
allocations from the state budget. --JP