Sri Mulyani Asks State Assets Not To Be Left To Sleep But Must Work Hard

Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani (Photo; Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that state revenues not only come from taxes and debts. But also from non-tax state revenues (PNBP) originating from the management of state assets and auctions.

Therefore, he asked Ministries/Agencies to optimally manage and utilize State Property (BMN) so that it can provide benefits for the community and the economy.

"The asset should not be sleeping, but the asset must work hard, so that it provides maximum benefits for the community and the economy," Sri Mulyani said at the Bandha Reksa Award at her office, Jakarta, Wednesday, November 22.

Therefore, Sri Mulyani asked her party through the Directorate General of State Assets (DJKN) to continue piloting to measure the performance of each country's assets.

"In order for us to continue to improve the culture of protecting the country's assets, we also continue to carry out education, socialization about the importance of the role of state assets," he said.

According to Sri Mulyani, state assets are not just a collection of assets that are in the balance sheet. But also as an asset that is able to create added value in the economy.

Therefore, Sri Mulyani said, the government will continue to optimize the management of state assets as a source of revenue. In addition, he targets that by 2024 all BMN will be fully certified and facilitate the tracking of its management.

In managing and documenting all state assets, the Ministry of Finance has also developed a State Asset Management Information System (SIMAN) to continue to monitor and update the performance of its state assets, including its maintenance efficiency.

"This is also a way of public education that state finances are not just taxes, customs, debts, but also aspects of spending and state assets that are beneficial to the economy," he said.

Sri Mulyani hopes that the certification of state assets will be completed in 2024, so that the government and the public can understand and find out which state-owned assets are in the government's financial books.

"In terms of management, and governance, we also regulate it by BMN certification, especially for land that is targeted to be completed by 2024," he explained.