Asking For Additional Budget Of IDR 6.14 Trillion In 2025, KKP Will Use It For Food Self-Sufficiency

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) proposed an additional budget of IDR 6.14 trillion for 2025.

This was conveyed by the Minister of KP Sakti Wahyu Trenggono in a working meeting (Raker) with Commission IV of the DPR RI at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday, September 3.

"In order to accelerate the implementation of marine and fishery development, the KKP proposes an additional budget for 2025 of IDR 6.14 trillion," said Trenggono.

Trenggono explained that the budget will be used to run 7 main KKP programs next year.

First, for the development of aquaculture, which is integrated upstream to downstream based on the economy, to achieve food self-sufficiency as well as a sustainable industry and the provision of nutritious food of IDR 1.98 trillion.

The second is for the development of measurable fishing which is integrated upstream downstream to support water resources (SDA) and the maritime industry worth IDR 565 billion.

Third, namely for logistics systems, cold chain systems and strengthening quality guarantees to support downstreaming and industrialization of fisheries worth IDR 696.6 billion

The fourth is for surveillance and maintenance operations of the PSDKP fleet to eradicate IUU fishing and smuggling lobster clear seeds (BBL) in order to support a blue economy worth IDR 1.01 billion.

Fifth, the additional budget will be used for spatial planning, expansion of conservation areas and management of small islands to ensure the sustainability of fish stocks, marine health and environmental sustainability of Rp896.7 billion.

Sixth, namely for the construction of fishing villages/modern power bodies to increase community productivity, economic equality and poverty alleviation and create jobs worth IDR 660 billion

Seventh or last, namely to improve the quality of marine and fishery human resources (HR) to support downstreaming and industrialization of IDR 353.1 billion.

"The additional budget will be used for the implementation of the blue economy, assistance to the fisheries stakeholder community, national food security, providing nutritious and quality food for the community, strengthening illegal fishing supervision and prevention as well as developing fishing villages or modern cultivation to increase community productivity, economic equity and poverty recognition and create jobs," explained Trenggono.

The KKP indicative ceiling for the 2025 fiscal year (TA) is IDR 6.23 trillion.

"Based on a joint letter from the Minister of Finance Number S-346/MK.02/2024 and Minister of National Development Planning/Head of Bappenas number B-201/D.8/PP.04.03/04/2024 dated April 5, 2024, regarding the indicative ceiling of ministries/agencies and special allocation funds for the 2025 fiscal year, KKP received an indicative ceiling of Rp. 6.23 trillion," said Minister Trenggono during a Working Meeting (Raker) with Commission IV DPR RI, Tuesday, June 11.

" Sourced from pure rupiah of Rp4.36 trillion, foreign loans and grants of Rp1.39 trillion, PNBP of Rp351 billion, BLU of Rp92 billion and SBSN of Rp25.91 billion," he continued.