State Budget Support for People's Schools, Minister of Finance Emphasizes Commitment 

JAKARTA - Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa emphasized the country's commitment to supporting human resource development through financing support from the State Budget (APBN).

The affirmation was conveyed during a visit to review the implementation of the People's School Program at the Integrated People's School 2, Surabaya, East Java, Saturday.

"One of the tasks of the Ministry of Finance is to ensure the availability of funds so that the program can run optimally," said the Minister of Finance as quoted from a written statement received in Jakarta, Saturday.

On this occasion, the Minister of Finance again reminded that the People's School is one of President Prabowo Subianto's priority programs which aims to expand access to quality education for Indonesian children.

The Minister of Finance hopes that the learning opportunities obtained by students through the People's School Program can be a resource to achieve a better future and increase social mobility through education.

The visit was also an opportunity for the Minister of Finance to see firsthand the implementation of the use of state funds to support the implementation of education. The presence of the Minister of Finance shows that education financing is a long-term investment by the government in producing superior generations towards the Golden Indonesia 2045.

The Integrated People's School 2 of Surabaya City was built on an area of 6.6 hectares with a construction contract value of Rp. 3.52 trillion and a budget ceiling of Rp. 3.82 trillion. To date, the realization of the construction budget has reached Rp. 3.21 trillion.

The school is designed with an integrated education concept that combines the levels of Elementary School (SD), Junior High School (SMP), and High School (SMA) in one educational area.

In addition to attending classes, students also live in dormitories equipped with various supporting facilities to support the learning process and character formation.

Through the People's School Program, the government not only provides access to quality education for children from families in need, but also builds hope for a generation of smart, competitive, and capable leaders of the future of Indonesia.