DIGIVESTASI - The Ministry of Communication and Information has just received an additional budget of Rp 10 billion from the DPR for the 2025 fiscal year. What will it be used for?

The additional budget of Rp 10 billion is devoted to the flagship program of the President-elect of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, which in total the Kemenkominfo budget for 2025 is Rp 7.73 trillion. So what does the Ministry of Communication and Information have to do with the Free Nutritious Meal Program?

According to the Minister of Communication and Information, Budi Arie Setiadi, the budget will be used for the socialization of the free nutritious meal program, as an extension to the community about the importance of this program for their children. Budi also said that this socialization will involve all channels and use the services of influencers as well.

A little flashback, the Minister of Communication and Information previously also requested additional funds for FY 2025 of Rp 13.27 trillion from the budget ceiling of Rp 7.72 trillion (before adding Rp 10 M). because according to Budi, for the sustainability of this flagship program, it needs Rp 20.99 trillion in 2025. The details are as follows:

1. Public Communication Program: Rp 220.88 billion
2. Frequency Spectrum Management Program for Standard Devices and Public Services: Rp 490.69 M
3. ICT Utilization Program: IDR 1.35 trillion
4. Management Support Program: IDR 2.16 trillion
5. ICT and Infrastructure Provision Program: IDR 3.5 trillion.

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