Ranperda APBD-P Medan, Mayor Bobby Nasution Focuses On Boosting Infrastructure And Handling COVID-19

Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution and Deputy Mayor Aulia Rachman (Instagram bobbynst)

MEDAN - Pemko Medan and DPRD Medan have a joint commitment to managing the APBD that is efficient, effective, transparent and abiding by the principles.

However, it must be realized that the complexity of the demands, needs and interests of urban development remains above the fiscal capacity that can be formulated in the APBD.

This statement was conveyed by the Mayor of Medan Bobby Nasution when delivering the Regional Introductory Note to the Ranperda of Medan City concerning the Medan City Regional Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 at the Medan DPRD building, Tuesday, September 7.

Therefore, said Bobby Nasution, the Medan City Government has set a priority scale to be able to carry out city development programs and activities that will optimally have an impact on the community, so it is hoped that there will be support for wider participation and collaboration from city stakeholders, especially in the implementation of the APBD implementation later.

Quoted from the information from the Kominfo Department of the Medan City Government. Meanwhile, Bobby explained that in order to cover the regional budget deficit, the regional financing estimates were set as follows, namely revenue financing of Rp. 622,430,887,156.00 and expenditure financing of Rp. 100 billion.

Thus, Bobby explained, the net financing in the Revised Regional Budget for the 2021 Fiscal Year is projected to be IDR 522,430,887,156.00.

Bobby Nasution further revealed, from the budget formulation that was submitted to all members of the Medan DPRD, there were two main things that became important notes.

First, he said, even though he was faced with the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the city development priorities that were set were expected to be able to overcome the basic problems of city development.

Second, the Revised Budget for 2021 is expected to be able to build and improve urban infrastructure in a sustainable manner. Then be able to improve regional competitiveness, quality of public services and public welfare as well as function as a stimulus for city development.

Bobby Nasution who was present accompanied by the Deputy Mayor of Medan H Aulia Rachman further explained, based on the Memorandum of Understanding for the General Budget Policy (KUA) and the Provisional Budget Ceiling Priority (PPAS) that had been agreed upon, the structure of the Medan City APBD.P for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 can be described in terms of regional income and expenditure.

In terms of income, Bobby explained, regional income after the 2021 FY after the change is projected to be Rp5,208,964,175,199.

Bobby noted that the planned regional revenue projection is quite realistic, both from local revenue (PAD) and other types of income. Meanwhile, in terms of regional spending, explained Bobby, it is estimated at Rp. 5,731,395,062,275.

Bobby said, in general, overall regional spending was prioritized for efforts to improve road infrastructure, health services for the people of Medan City, especially for handling the COVID-19 pandemic, overcoming flood problems, cleaning services for Medan City and developing small, micro and medium enterprises.