Riau govt seeks Rp 2-3t budget

Riau govt seeks Rp 2-3t budget

PEKANBARU, Riau: The Riau provincial government will propose a
budget of between Rp 2 trillion and 3 trillion to the central
government for 2005 to allow the province to build and improve
infrastructure.

Most of the money will be earmarked for the construction of
new roads and refurbishment of existing roads, according to Riau
governor Rusli Zainal on Thursday.

Under the regional autonomy legislation, the central
government allocates, on an annual basis, what is called general
allocation funds (DAU) to the provinces and regencies. -- JP