JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Home Affairs (Wamendagri) Bima Arya Sugiarto emphasized the importance of periodic evaluation of the performance of regional heads. According to him, the accountability of regional heads can be measured every year through absorption of regional revenue and expenditure (APBD) budgets.
The central government and the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) can assess which programs are running optimally and which ones need to be improved.
"In plain view, coordination in the region can also be a benchmark. The first and second semesters can be used as evaluation material for priority programs, such as nutritional fulfillment, energy downstreaming, and food security," said Bima Arya.
For a more thorough evaluation, he assessed that the two-year period is the most ideal period. Evaluation in six months is considered too fast, while one year only provides an overview.
"The two-year evaluation is more comprehensive because it allows more accurate mapping of the achievement of national and regional targets. The Ministry of Home Affairs has its own mechanism to assess the success of regional heads," said Bima.
"This evaluation is carried out thoroughly to ensure whether the set target is really achieved," he added.
Regarding the retret of regional heads that had just taken place at the Magelang Military Academy (Akmil) on February 21-28, 2025, Bima Arya called the activity a historic moment. This event was attended by 503 regional heads and 477 deputy regional heads, presenting 40 ministers as resource persons.
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"This retreat is history for the nation, how togetherness was built at the beginning of the government, and how national targets were aligned with the regions," said Bima Arya.
Regarding the next retreat, he said it would most likely be held in 2027. The next series of regional heads will also be an evaluation event to measure the progress of regional head development and performance.
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