Synchronization of Central and Regional Government Programmes Emphasised as Crucial in RKP Preparation
Jakarta, VIVA – Deputy Minister of Home Affairs (Wamendagri) Bima Arya Sugiarto has emphasised the importance of synchronising central government and regional government (Pemda) programmes in preparing the 2027 Government Work Plan (RKP). Aligning planning and budgeting is key to ensuring that national priority programmes run effectively down to the regional level.
He conveyed this during his role as keynote speaker and providing guidance at the Central Development Coordination Meeting (Rakorbangpus) for the preparation of the 2027 RKP. The event took place in the Djunaedi Hadisumarto Meeting Room at the Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN)/National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), Jakarta, on Thursday (7/5/2026).
According to him, the current synchronisation has a highly crucial context in Indonesia’s development journey. This is because regional heads now face challenges that are far different from previous generations.
“The challenges now are very different,” he stated.
Bima noted that there are at least three main challenges facing regional heads today. These include geopolitical challenges at the global level, escorting national priority programmes at the national level, and political promises and public expectations at the local level.
Nevertheless, he stressed that the most fundamental requirement is the implementation of Minimum Service Standards (SPM), covering education, health, public works, people’s housing, security, public order, and community protection (Trantibumlinmas), as well as social services.
“Well, in Law No. 23 of 2014, this is clear; we have guidelines for carrying out that synchronisation. The Ministry of Home Affairs, together with the Ministry of Planning, ensures that synchronisation occurs,” he explained.
He continued that if those six SPMs are not yet running optimally, then synchronising central and regional programmes will be difficult to achieve. The reason is that all SPMs must be included in planning documents, budgeted through programmes, and have clear performance targets. Therefore, the Ministry of Home Affairs continues to evaluate regional governments that are still facing obstacles in running those programmes.
“We ensure whether they are able or not to [meet] the most minimal Minimum Service Standards. This is our homework. Meaning, before we talk about national priority programmes, how about these (SPM),” he revealed.
Bima also emphasised that good implementation of national strategic programmes in the regions can serve as a lever for development progress. He cited the good practice carried out by the Jambi City Government in escorting various national priority programmes, thereby able to support regional development financing.