The Dynamics of Government Budget & Its Access

Monday, 31 January 2022
by Yonatan Pristiaji Nugroho
By: Yonatan Pristiaji Nugroho.          

 

A region cannot run alone without the support of the local or central government, both facilities and infrastructure, as well as budget to realize the regional development goals. Once talking about the budget, the term Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) will often be found. APBD is actually showing the regional government's work plan in the financial sector for a certain period. A budget plays a significant role for a region or organization because it drives the development of economic potencies, and entrepreneurial activities to realize prosperity. Has the realization of the APBD been fulfilled by each region?

 

 

Students need to know regional budgets because it will equip them to understand how to step when they return to their hometown. Stube HEMAT Yogyakarta held a discussion on Mapping Regional Potency and The Potency of Local Government Budget Support with George B.L Panggabean, a practitioner who has experience as a member of the house of representative (31/01/2022). Dozens of students with various study backgrounds enthusiastically participated in this discussion because they did not know the details of budget management in their area, and this discussion became an opportunity to ask questions. From this point, the students expressed their observations about the region and activities related to the government budget.

 

 

The speaker explained that all government's budget management system from the center to the regions level had guidelines already issued by the finance minister. The guidelines themselves often become different from year to year, so the dynamics of the government budget also refer to the latest one or the current year. There are several types of APBD utilization, for example, regional revenues from Regional Original Revenues, from the center, and other legitimate income, while expenditures consist of routine, goods and services, capital, and others. Then, how can the community access this budget for development in their area? In essence, the community or organizations/institutions can access the budget, because the development is also for society. Not everyone knows the steps of proposal submission, meanwhile, the program is proposed through the proposal process, planning in the development planning deliberations (musrenbang) starting from the lowest level covering  RT, RW, Kelurahan, District, and so on. Then, it enters the budgeting process. So it does not mean the proposal to be immediately approved. In addition, APBD planning can be proposed according to the procedures based on the regional development goals, legislative's allocation, and executive funds.

 

 

Musrenbang and public hearings are an opportunity for the community to campaign for the program aspirations with organizational leaders, institutions, members of the representatives, and executives. If the aspiration is approved, it will be included in the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget Plan (RAPBD). Submission of this program would be better in the form of an activity proposal. Examples of programs that are commonly proposed by the community include improving the quality of roads in villages, supporting agricultural facilities, and other programs for the benefit of society.

 

 

In this discussion, the students found new things related to the budget and steps to access regional budgets to take part in their regions development. As young people and pioneers for the future of the nation, being proactive through various organizations and involvement in self-development through either small or large forums is very crucial, as it will contribute to the development of local regions.***

 


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Strengthening Students' Spiritual Calling

Saturday, 29 January 2022
by Daniel
Socialization of Stube HEMAT Yogyakarta to Association of Theology and Christian Education Students (IKTP) STAK Marturia.          

 

By Daniel          

Students have a dream to succeed, and the success requires support, such as knowledge to increase self-capacity and network that students have to improve their skills or soft skills. The skills to answer future challenges can be obtained both from campus through lectures, practices, campus organizations, or student group associations, as well as outside campuses, such as being involved in community organizations and human resource development institutions.

 

 

As an institution for mentoring and developing human resources, Stube HEMAT Yogyakarta focuses on students, who are expected to become pioneers in developing resources in their area. Stube HEMAT continues to expand its network to students by holding socialization of Stube HEMAT Yogyakarta in collaboration with the association of Theology and Christian Education (IKTP) STAK Marturia Yogyakarta (28/01/2022). Yuel Yoga Dwianto and Daniel represented the Stube HEMAT Yogyakarta.

 

 

Several students from STAK Marturia Yogyakarta who are members of the association hold regular worship and discussions about organizational anxiety at GKSBS (Communion Christian Churches in South Sumatera). Eri Kristian presented the topic of “To revive and enlive the restlessness of the Southern Sumatra Christian Church”. In this discussion, Eri started with a question, what should be enlivened? Has it not been alive so far? Next, Eri explained the GKSBS values, which consisted of 11 points: Asceticism for Sharing, Fairness for Sharing, Gender Justice, Dialogue for Participation, Strengthening Organizations, Strengthening Local Financial Institutions, Education for Life Skills, Ethnic Sensitivity, Accountability, Ecological Improvement, and Spirituality. These values ​​come from GKSBS living as part of the South Sumatra context. GKSBS works to do the contextual services by proclaiming itself as a regional church. Through contextual awareness, GKSBS strives to present values ​​that serve as guidelines and strategic directions for its actions and services.

Each participant learned the values ​​of GKSBS and gave feedback, Daniel Prasdika, one of the participants from GKSBS Seputih Rahman received an Accountability value (stable management or empowerment). He talked about several points of Accountability, namely, first, having networks with as many parties as possible to decide the direction and goals of the organization or church, and, second, documenting well the history and variety of the works, having more parties and the will to participate. In addition, students' understanding of the values ​​of GKSBS will strengthen Theology and Christian Educational students to live up to the calling in study and ministry.

 

 

After the discussion, Yuel Yoga Dwianto, introduced Stube HEMAT Yogyakarta to the participants by explaining the new semester programs, including Energy and Environment: Responsible for Production and Consumption, and Education in the Era of Advanced Technology. Another program is the Local Exposure to Lampung which opens opportunities for students from outside the region to visit Lampung and learn about the area. He also shared his experiences when participating in the activities at Stube HEMAT beneficial for him.

Let’s continue to synergize and to involve actively in various student activities, bringing students to have experienced ones who are ready to answer life's challenges. ***

 


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