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Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Fathan Qorib, Rofiq Hidayat, Robert Sidauruk
The House of Representative has approved a proposed budget increase for the Ministry of Agriculture (Ministry) of IDR 2.4 trillion in 2014 to be used for implementing the national food self-sufficient program.
According to the Minister of Agriculture, Suswono, the additional funds will strengthen investment in the agricultural sector in accordance with the Government’s plan to realize national food self-sufficiency in rice, corn, soy, meat and sugar.
“Our proposed program in 2014 requires additional funds of at least IDR 2.4 trillion,” said Suswono during a work meeting with the House in Jakarta on Thursday.
Suswono further explained that the previous budget allocation for his ministry of only IDR 14.47 trillion was insufficient to cover all proposed programs for 2014, especially with respect to the food self-sufficient program.
“The food self-sufficient program requires revitalization of infrastructure and control over prices and the supply of several agricultural products,” added Suswono.
In addition to approving the additional funds, the House will also approve the maximum estimated budget up to IDR 15.4 trillion for the Ministry for 2014. These funds will be derived from the State Budget Plan, non-tax revenue, foreign loans, and foreign grants.
The House also granted the Ministry Special Allocation Funds (Dana Alokasi Khusus) of IDR 2.5 trillion for next year. These funds will be distributed by the Ministry to every province and regency/city to support each Regional Government’s plans for the agriculture sector.
To put forward the approval, Romahurmuzy, Chairman of Commission IV at the House, said that the matter will be further discussed with first echelon officials at the Ministry following which the outcomes of the discussions will be presented to the Budget Office at the House.
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Fathan Qorib, Rofiq Hidayat, Robert Sidauruk
The House of Representative has approved a proposed budget increase for the Ministry of Agriculture (Ministry) of IDR 2.4 trillion in 2014 to be used for implementing the national food self-sufficient program.
According to the Minister of Agriculture, Suswono, the additional funds will strengthen investment in the agricultural sector in accordance with the Government’s plan to realize national food self-sufficiency in rice, corn, soy, meat and sugar.
“Our proposed program in 2014 requires additional funds of at least IDR 2.4 trillion,” said Suswono during a work meeting with the House in Jakarta on Thursday.
Suswono further explained that the previous budget allocation for his ministry of only IDR 14.47 trillion was insufficient to cover all proposed programs for 2014, especially with respect to the food self-sufficient program.
“The food self-sufficient program requires revitalization of infrastructure and control over prices and the supply of several agricultural products,” added Suswono.
In addition to approving the additional funds, the House will also approve the maximum estimated budget up to IDR 15.4 trillion for the Ministry for 2014. These funds will be derived from the State Budget Plan, non-tax revenue, foreign loans, and foreign grants.
The House also granted the Ministry Special Allocation Funds (Dana Alokasi Khusus) of IDR 2.5 trillion for next year. These funds will be distributed by the Ministry to every province and regency/city to support each Regional Government’s plans for the agriculture sector.
To put forward the approval, Romahurmuzy, Chairman of Commission IV at the House, said that the matter will be further discussed with first echelon officials at the Ministry following which the outcomes of the discussions will be presented to the Budget Office at the House.
(hot/kc)