West Java Governor Places ASN To TU SMA/SMK Due To Reduced Transfer

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi gave a statement at Makodam III Siliwangi Bandung, Sunday (5/10/2025). BETWEEN ANTARA/Ricky Prayoga

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi said he would assist the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) in the West Java Provincial Government to become an Administrative (TU) in SMA and SMK as a result of reducing central transfers to West Java in 2026.

This was revealed by Dedi when asked about the possibility of work from home (WFH) for ASN, due to reduced central transfers to the regions.

Dedi admitted that he had asked the Head of the Regional Personnel Agency (BKD) to conduct a study on employees at each Regional Apparatus Organization (OPD) in West Java.

"Today I ask the head of the personnel agency to review this, the employees in their OPD do not have a strategic, productive role, it will be directed to become an administrative staff in SMA, SMK," said Dedi at Makodam III Siliwangi Bandung, Antara, Sunday, October 5.

This, said Dedi, is to make it easier for school principals to manage School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds as administrative staff in schools.

"So that the number of employees who come to work, every day, decreases, so that the electricity load decreases," he said.

The efficiency of spending on electricity itself, said Dedi, will also be carried out by using electric meter throughout West Java which he believes can reduce electricity spending costs.

The policy, said Dedi, is expected to be executed starting January 2026 by distributing it to schools to be seconded as administrative staff.

"So immediately the decree at school is seconded. Instead of piling up in the office, there is no work. There are many ASN who don't get jobs. Yes, including PPPK, just keep it there," he said.

Regarding the possibility that the ASNs returned to their original OPD, Dedi said this would not be a problem because it depended on the career path that could be taken.

"Yes, it depends on the career allowance, there is no problem if it is. But the most important thing is that school tasks can be completed. So don't let one side no work, on the other hand too much work," he said.

It is known that the West Java 2026 APBD has decreased by IDR 2.4 trillion due to a decrease in central transfer funds.

The decline came from a number of posts, including the Revenue Sharing Fund (DBH) which fell from Rp2.2 trillion to Rp843 billion, the General Allocation Fund (DAU) from Rp4 trillion to Rp3.3 trillion, as well as the elimination of the physical Special Allocation Fund (DAK) worth Rp276 billion. In addition, the non-physical DAK for School Operational Assistance (BOS) also experienced a correction from Rp4.8 trillion to Rp4.7 trillion.

With this decline, the total West Java 2026 APBD, which was originally projected at IDR 31.1 trillion, was revised to IDR 28.6 trillion.