Sri Mulyani Terus Terangkap: Rp133,3 Triliun Uang APBN Dibayar Ke PLN Untuk Terangki Indonesia

Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani. (Photo: Doc. Ministry of Finance)

Minister of Finance (Menkeu) Sri Mulyani revealed that the 2022 State Budget has worked extra hard to ensure that the basic needs of the community are met, one of which is electricity.

It was stated that last year's fiscal instrument had disbursed IDR 133.3 trillion to PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) to meet funding needs for the availability of stuns in the country.

"We enjoy/use electrical energy every day, at home, stay at home and maybe even on the road. But did you know that the 2022 State Budget plays an important role in lighting up the entire archipelago? The Rp133.3 trillion budget from the state budget has been paid to PLN," he said via his personal Instagram account @smindrawati, Wednesday, January 11.

The Minister of Finance explained that such a large amount of money was distributed to three important priorities. First, subsidies of Rp56.2 trillion for households are not able to be 450 VA empowered. Second, electricity subsidies of Rp72.1 trillion for 900VA households.

And the third is an injection of IDR 5 trillion with a state capital participation scheme (PMN) to support PLN's expansion in providing electricity in the outermost regions and the poorest groups.

"Your tax helps those who can't afford and build access to equal distribution of electricity to frontier, underdeveloped and outermost (3T) areas throughout Indonesia," he said.

The Minister of Finance also conveyed that the APBN supports the development of new and renewable energy (EBT) to reduce carbon emissions and overcome the impact of climate change. He said this was in accordance with Indonesia's commitment in 2060 to achieve net zero carbon emissions.

"APBN and your taxes have been and will continue to build Indonesia fairly. All of us are for Indonesia," closed the Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani.