Commission X Of The Indonesian House Of Representatives Approves The Ministry Of Youth And Sports Budget Ceiling For 2024

Menpora RI Dito Ariotedjo (center) in a working meeting with Commission X DPR RI (photo: dock. intermediate)

JAKARTA - Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has approved the indicative budget ceiling of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora) in the Draft State Revenue Budget for Fiscal Year (RAPBN TA) 2024 amounting to Rp2,019,137,744,000.

According to the official website of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Menpora Ario Bimo Nandito Ariotedjo or who is familiarly called Dito Ariotedjo, explained several programs that will be implemented by the Ministry of Youth and Sports next year.

In the field of youth, there is a tough youth program that includes the construction of Achievement Hub infrastructure that can be accessed by individuals, communities, and youth organizations with various network skills improvement and expansion activities in Aceh, Makassar, and the Capital City of the Archipelago (IKN).

"In this program there are also festival communities, achievement parties, Indonesian Dream, young business, and collab rangers," said Dito during a working meeting with Commission X DPR RI at Nusantara I Building, Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, on Friday, June 9.

In addition, there are also a number of advanced sports programs such as high-level sporting industry meetings, independent learning to study independent colleges, tarkam leagues, and sports science institute development at IKN, UNCEN, UI, and UNSRI.

"Furthermore, we will also optimize sports facilities on several campuses for the development of athletes, build national athlete training centers in North Sumatra, South Sumatra, Papua, and Solo, as well as revive the badminton league with professional sports management and management," added Menpora Dito.

During the meeting, Dito also proposed an additional budget for the 2024 budget ceiling, and Commission X of the DPR RI approved an additional proposal for an indicative ceiling of IDR 3,703,585,102,000.

"The House of Representatives Commission X approved the proposed indicative ceiling of the Ministry of Youth and Sports for the 2024 FY and the proposed addition will be submitted to the DPR RI Budget Agency," said Chairman of Commission X DPR, Syaiful Huda, who chaired a working meeting with the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Huda also said that regarding the proposed addition of the budget, Commission X of the DPR encouraged the Ministry of Youth and Sports to immediately submit its proposal to Bappenas and the Ministry of Finance, accompanied by strong arguments to support strategic programs and details of their activities.

Dito expressed his gratitude for the trust given by the DPR to the Ministry of Youth and Sports. He emphasized that the Ministry of Youth and Sports will continue to apply the concept of transparency and accountability to carry out the mandate given by the DPR. Dito stated that the Ministry of Youth and Sports will prioritize the principles of accountability and transparency in every step and activity carried out.

"Thank you to the leadership and members of Commission X DPR RI who have trusted the Ministry of Youth and Sports. We thank you. This mandate will be carried out as well as possible. We will prioritize accountability and transparency as well as possible," said Menpora Dito.

With the approval of the Ministry of Youth and Sports' indicative budget ceiling for 2024 by Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives, it is hoped that this Ministry can implement well planned programs and make a positive contribution in the development of youth and sports in Indonesia.

The proposal to add the budget also shows the support of Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives for the efforts of the Ministry of Youth and Sports to improve the quality and number of programs in the field of youth and sports. The Ministry of Youth and Sports is expected to immediately submit the proposal to Bappenas and the Ministry of Finance with strong arguments in order to support strategic programs and details of their activities.

Through good cooperation between the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the DPR, and other relevant institutions, it is hoped that Indonesian youth can become a strong generation and excel in various fields, as well as Indonesian sports to be more advanced and competitive at the national and international levels.