Minister Of Religion Ultimatum Of Subordinates Don't Corruption: We Are The Ministry Of Religion, It's A Heavy Burden

JAKARTA - Minister of Religion (Menag) Yaqut Cholil Qoumas warned his subordinates not to apply corruption by abusing the budget within the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag).

"I don't want any news of misuse of the budget at the Ministry of Religion. We are the only ministry that bears the name of religion. It is a heavy burden, not only being able to carry out it properly and accountably, but also being held accountable for religious values," he said in a written statement from the Ministry of Religion, Tuesday.

At the 2024 Ministry of Religion's Budget Implementation List (DIPA), he emphasized that the use of the budget must be carried out in a disciplined, transparent and accountable manner so that there is no gap for fraud and corruption.

"I ask to focus on priority programs and legacy. Don't make too many revisions, because the more revisions it means the worse the planning. So it looks unprepared," he said.

He also said that the use of the budget for the implementation of programs and activities must have been carried out since January 2024 so as not to accumulate at the end of the year.

"Make sure it can be implemented properly, there is no stalled project. I hope it will be completed in the third quarter," he said.

Secretary General of the Ministry of Religion Nizar Ali reported that the Ministry of Religion in the 2024 budget year received an allocation of funds of around Rp74 trillion, an increase of 2.6 percent or around Rp1.6 trillion from the previous year.

The DIPA Ministry of Religion in 2024 includes an allocation of IDR 62.3 trillion for education programs and IDR 11.7 trillion for religious programs.