Bali Governor Make Sure There Is No 2023 APBD Deficit Of IDR 1.9 Trillion

Bali Governor Wayan Koster/DOK BALI PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

DENPASAR - Bali Governor Wayan Koster provided clarification regarding the lack of funding or deficit in the Universe APBD Planned for Bali Province for Fiscal Year 2023 which amounted to around Rp1.9 trillion.

"During the COVID-19 pandemic for two years, I was able to manage fiscal carefully. Especially now that the situation is very healthy. Astungkara will not have a deficit of IDR 1.9 trillion," said Koster at the Bali DPRD Plenary Session in Denpasar, reported by ANTARA, Monday, July 17.

Previously, a circular was issued signed by the Regional Secretary of Bali Province Dewa Made Indra Number 5232 of 2023 concerning Controlling the Implementation of Regional Expenditures in the Universe Budget Planning for Bali Province for Fiscal Year 2023.

In the letter, it was conveyed that taking into account the realization of regional revenue, expenditure, and financing up to July 5, 2023, the projected APBD deficit until December 2023 amounted to Rp1.92 trillion.

In detail, the deficit of more than IDR 1.85 trillion comes from the projected realization of regional revenues of IDR 5.66 billion, while the projected realization of regional expenditures is IDR 7.52 trillion.

Furthermore, the financing shortage of IDR 65.06 billion was calculated from the projected realization of financing receipts of IDR 330.13 billion, while the projected realization of financing expenditures was IDR 395.20 billion.

Thus, the total lack of funding listed in the circular amounted to more than Rp1.92 trillion.

Meanwhile, Bali Governor Wayan Koster in his clarification conveyed that the 2023 APBD explanation contained a regional revenue target of Rp. 6.9 trillion sourced from local revenue of Rp. 4.7 trillion, and transfer funds from the center of Rp. 2.1 trillion.

Meanwhile, regional expenditures are set at IDR 7.88 trillion, which includes operational expenditures of IDR 4.5 trillion, capital expenditures of IDR 1.4 trillion, transfer expenditures to districts/cities of IDR 1.9 trillion, and others. small.

"From the regional revenue structure of Rp. 6.9 trillion and regional expenditures of Rp. 7.9 trillion, there is a deficit plan of Rp. 1 trillion," said Koster.

Regarding the estimated realization, from regional income the target is IDR 4.7 trillion, until July 14, the realization has reached IDR 2.38 trillion (more than 50 percent of the target).

The largest revenue from motor vehicle taxes whose realization reaches 57 percent and the name of Motor Vehicles 1 for vehicles has only reached 96 percent. "This shows that the economy has recovered because more people are buying cars," he said.

Koster added daily income from January to June of Rp. 14.5 billion. Then it increased in July to Rp. 16 billion per day.

With the remaining time until December 2023 or around 166 days, if it is assumed that the revenue is stagnant to IDR 16 billion per day, it has the potential to earn regional income of IDR 2.6 trillion.

With regional revenue of IDR 2.38 trillion (January to July 14) plus IDR 2.6 trillion (July-December mid-July), said Koster, it has the potential to achieve an income of around IDR 5 trillion or exceeding the target of IDR 4.7 trillion.

"Clear, this has just come from PKB and BBNKB, not to mention it comes from others," he said.

Koster ensured that the Rp2.1 trillion transfer funds from the APBN would be realized. According to him, let alone now because during the COVID-19 pandemic, from 2020-2022, the realization is always 100 percent of the APBN. Moreover, now the economy is getting better to Rp2.1 trillion, it must be realized.

"So, the algebra is easy because I have three terms in the DPR 'take care of the budget. So, the total income is estimated at IDR 4.6 trillion-IDR 4.7 trillion, the worst from PAD and from the APBN IDR 2.1 trillion, so the minimum regional income is IDR 6.7-6.8 trillion," he said.

Then related to regional spending, which was designed to be Rp7.9 trillion, said Koster, and the local government had never realized it up to 100 percent because there were obstacles in terms of orders that were not fulfilled and there were also field situations that were not possible.

Empirically, Koster stated that the expenditure realization was 90 to 95 percent. If 90 percent means IDR 7.1 trillion, or if it is 95 percent higher, it means IDR 7.5 trillion.

"Compared now revenue is Rp6.8 trillion versus real expenditure of Rp7.5 trillion. This means that the deficit is a minimum of Rp300-700 billion. So, it is no longer Rp1 trillion, let alone Rp1.9 trillion. So the deficit of Rp1.9 trillion is one of the algebras that made it. This is because the algebra is 'not complete," he said.

Regarding the deficit of Rp. 300 billion to Rp. 700 billion, Koster also has a scheme to cover the deficit, including revenue from Bali Mandara Hospital and Bali Mandara Eye Hospital.

Then it can streamline non-priority budgets, which can be reduced by around Rp. 200 billion. "So, in December it will definitely be closed. I will make sure it covers," said Koster

In addition, Koster said Bali currently has the potential to increase revenue which is currently in the process of using land in Nusa Dua which will be leased for the next 16 years with a figure of IDR 51 billion per year which will be paid in full in the future.

Furthermore, there is also cooperation with third parties for the commercial zone at the Bali Cultural Center. "I make sure there is no deficit. No, i'm sorry. It's not that stupid for me," he said.