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National 6 years ago

Cash aid disbursement fails to meet Idul Fitri target

The government missed its self-appointed target of disbursing cash transfer assistance ahead of Idul Fitri on Sunday, as various city and regency administrations still scrambled to fine-tune their beneficiaries data, contributing to ongoing delays.

Business 6 years ago

Government disburses $4.5m in village funds as cash aid for poor families

More than 8,000 villages in 76 districts nationwide have disbursed Rp 600,000 to each registered family.

Business 6 years ago

Minister gives village, local leaders pep talk on using budget to cushion COVID-19 effects

Home Minister Tito Karnavian is urging village heads and local leaders to speed up their budget proposals to immediately get transfers from the central government and reallocate spending to prioritize the mitigation of COVID-19.

Business 6 years ago

Villages in Indonesia lack skills to manage development funds

The government's flagship village funds program, while it may aim to empower rural administrations, has not provided adequate training for village heads in financial management and public administration.

National 6 years ago

Village head allegedly sets fire to own office to avoid audit

The village head of Neglasari in Jatiwaras district of Tasikmalaya, West Java, has been arrested after allegedly setting fire to the Neglasari village administration building in an attempt to avoid a financial audit.

Business 6 years ago

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Finance Ministry to halt disbursement of village funds over irregularities

The Finance Ministry will temporarily stop the disbursement of village funds to some villages in Konawe regency, Southeast Sulawesi, in response to irregularities found in the application for and use of the funds.

National 6 years ago

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Police probe reports on fictitious villages in West Nias, North Sumatra

The North Sumatra Police are investigating villages in West Nias, Nias Island, following reports of fictitious villages registered with the government to receive government funds.

National 6 years ago

Three fictitious villages received funds, 31 others problematic: KPK

There are an alleged 34 problematic villages, comprising three fictitious villages (uninhabited villages) and 31 villages whose certificates of formation were backdated to make them eligible to receive annual village funds.