Banyuwangi Gets DIFK For Eliminating Extreme Poverty Of IDR 6.71 Billion

Banyuwangi Regent Ipuk Fiestiandani took a photo with other regional heads along with Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin/ANTARA/HO-Humas Banyuwangi Regency Government

BANYUWANGI - The Banyuwangi Regency Government, East Java, received a Performance Fiscal Incentive Fund (DIFK) for the Elimination of Extreme Poverty 2023 of IDR 6.71 billion from the central government because it was considered capable of reducing the extreme poverty rate from 3.73 percent (2020) to 0.99 percent in 2022.

Banyuwangi Regent Ipuk Fiestiandani said he was grateful because the performance of the Banyuwangi Regency Government was continuously appreciated positively by the central government. Previously, Banyuwangi also received the Performance Fiscal Incentive Fund (DIFK) for controlling inflation for the second time.

"This is the fruit of hard work and collaboration from various parties, thanks to all parties who work together and collaborate to succeed in various poverty reduction programs in Banyuwangi. Hopefully this will be a blessing and charity for all of us," said Regent Ipuk as reported by ANTARA, Friday, November 10.

The central government provides Performance Fiscal Incentive Funds this year for 125 regions that are considered to perform well in poverty alleviation, and a total of around Rp. 750 billion.

In accordance with the direction of Vice President Ma'ruf Amin, continued Ipuk, the DIFK is used optimally to strengthen poverty alleviation programs and strategies in the regions.

"We will also intensify synergy and collaboration between the district government and the business world. We will also optimize this fund for activities whose benefits are directly received by the community," said Regent Ipuk.

He also said that he had used the target data for the Acceleration of the Elimination of Extreme Poverty (P3KE) in the eastern tip of Java Island district.

"So that it is more targeted in the intervention of residents who need to benefit from the program," he said.

Previously, the Ministry of Finance provided a Performance Fiscal Incentive Fund (DIFK) worth Rp9.15 billion to the Banyuwangi Regency Government because it was considered successful in suppressing inflation and boosting the welfare of its people.

In the first period of 2023, the Banyuwangi Regency Government has also received the same incentives worth Rp12.29 billion, and in this third period it was again stated to be included in the list of 34 regions (3 provinces, 6 cities, 25 districts) that have good performance in controlling inflation so that they are entitled to receive DIFK worth Rp9.15 billion.