BOGOR - The Bogor City DPRD asked the Bogor City Government to evaluate the Biskita Trans Pakuan operational subsidy scheme so that the use of the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) is more efficient. One of the emerging proposals is to change the calculation pattern of subsidies from distance-based to passenger-based.
The proposal was conveyed in the discussion of the Accountability for Implementation (PP) of the 2025 Fiscal Year APBD which also contained a number of strategic notes related to budget efficiency, public services, and local financial management.
Deputy Chairman of the Bogor City DPRD, Rusli Prihatevy, said the Biskita Trans Pakuan subsidy scheme needed to be evaluated so that it did not continue to burden the APBD without being followed by an increase in the effectiveness of services.
"We agree that this service must effectively increase the number of passengers and maximize service, because the budget is charged to the APBD. In the future, the calculation will no longer be based on the bus's movement per kilometer, but must be more effective based on the number of passengers," said Rusli, quoted on Monday, July 20.
According to him, the change in the mechanism is expected to make the use of regional budgets more efficient while opening up fiscal space for the implementation of Bogor City Government's priority programs.
Apart from the transportation sector, the DPRD also appreciated the absorption of regional government budgets which had reached an average of around 90 percent. However, the efficiency of spending is still considered to be a concern in every implementation of government programs.
In the health sector, the DPRD requested a separation of financial reports between the Health Office, Bogor City Hospital, and health centers in line with changes to the Regional Regulation on Regional Apparatus Organizations (OPD).
Rusli assessed that the RSUD and puskesmas needed to manage finances independently as a Regional Apparatus Work Unit (SKPD) so that financial management was more accountable and the financial condition of the regional hospital remained healthy.
"The goal is to make the RSUD healthy. Because, the RSUD is the pride hospital of Bogor City which must still have healthy financial performance so that it can provide the best service to the community," he said.
The DPRD also asked the Bogor City Government to immediately resolve the issue of regional receivables, which until now are still recorded in the financial balance sheet. According to Rusli, there needs to be certainty whether the receivables will be eliminated in accordance with the provisions or will continue to be collected.
"This accounts receivable problem must be a serious concern because it has been recorded on the balance sheet for years. There must be clarity whether it will be eliminated or still be taken care of. The settlement has a very significant impact on the fiscal strength of the Bogor City Government," he said.
During the discussion, the DPRD noted that the Bogor City Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 still recorded a surplus of around Rp. 4.6 billion. However, this surplus is influenced by spending efficiency and the optimal realization of regional expenditures.
On the other hand, the DPRD assessed that the target for regional revenue had not been achieved and the high residual more calculation budget (SiLPA) of Rp73 billion showed that the planning and implementation of development programs still needed to be improved.
The DPRD also asked the Bogor City Government to immediately follow up on all findings in the Financial Audit Report (LHP) of the Financial Audit Agency (BPK) as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and transparency in the management of regional finances.
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