Fact Check: Is Jakarta's Waste Management Budget Really Rp 3.7 Trillion?

The controversy surrounding waste management in the capital city drew public attention when the Jakarta Provincial People's Representative Council (DPRD DKI Jakarta) invited Surabaya Mayor Tri Risma Harini to assist in addressing the issue. A member of the DPRD DKI Jakarta, Bestari Barus, stated that the budget for waste management in DKI Jakarta Province amounted to Rp 3.7 trillion.

This statement was clarified by the Head of the Jakarta Environmental Agency (DLH DKI Jakarta), Andono Warih. He explained that the budget was not solely for waste management, but rather the total budget for the Jakarta Environmental Agency (DLH DKI Jakarta), including its sub-agencies in each region and the regional working units (UKPD) under the DLH.

Barus's information was incorrect. According to the DKI Jakarta Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) website for 2019, the total budget for the DLH, its sub-agencies, and the UKPDs under it amounted to Rp 3.49 trillion. The highest budget was allocated to the Integrated Waste Management Unit (UPST) at Rp 1.18 trillion, followed by the Water Body Cleaning Implementation Unit (UPK BA) at Rp 659.9 billion. Meanwhile, the lowest budget was allocated to the Regional Environmental Laboratory (UPT LLHD) at Rp 19.9 billion.

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