The Government's Budget Efficiency Will Not Disturb Athletes' Preparations

Menpora, Dito Ariotedjo, in a meeting with the DPR RI (doc. Kemenpora).

JAKARTA The budget efficiency in ministries and government institutions which is planned to be carried out by the government of President Prabowo Subianto will not interfere with the preparation of Indonesian athletes.

This was guaranteed by the Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora), Dito Ariotedjo, after attending a working meeting with Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives at the Nusantara I Building on Monday, February 3, 2025.

Dito said that currently the Ministry of Youth and Sports is calculating the budget efficiency that can be done so that it will not interfere with the preparations of the athletes to important events.

"This is carried out by all ministries/agencies. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Youth and Sports is calculating the efficiency we can do," said Dito in a statement received.

The Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) has set an efficiency target for the Ministry of Youth and Sports of IDR 1.4 trillion. Currently, the Ministry of Youth and Sports is in the context of discussions regarding the efficiency to be carried out.

Dito said that this efficiency can reduce many budgets, but with the record that Indonesian athletes must remain productive. According to him, this step will also support government priority programs.

"Certainly the direction is how to prepare athletes for the Asian Games, Olympics, and World Cup qualifiers not to be disturbed," said Dito.

One of the priority programs of the Prabowo government is free lunch. According to reports, this program is expected to cost IDR 460 trillion until December 2025.

Currently, the government has allocated IDR 71 trillion for the program. The program, which aims to provide nutritious lunch and free milk to school children and additional nutrition for pregnant women and toddlers, has drawn a lot of criticism.