MoSA achieved WTP

The WTP opinion was conveyed by Member III BPK RI Achsanul Qosasi to the Minister of Social Affairs Juliari P Batubara, in the submission of the Audit Results Report (LHP) on the 2019 Ministry of Social Affairs’ Financial Report by the Republic of Indonesia Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), at the Ministry of Social Affairs Office Cawang, East Jakarta (24/7 / 2020).

Thus the Ministry of Social Affairs won four consecutive WTP opinions. Previously, the WTP opinion from BPK RI was achieved by the Ministry of Social Affairs on the financial statements of 2016, 2017, 2018, and now 2019.

Minister of Social Affairs Juliari gave high appreciation to all levels of the Ministry of Social Affairs for these achievements. The WTP opinion this time feels very important for the Ministry of Social Affairs which continues to increase the amount of its budget, especially for social assistance spending, even in 2020 the Ministry of Social Affairs budget has the largest budget of all K / L.

"I welcome this achievement. In the midst of an ever-increasing budget, we can achieve and maintain the WTP predicate. I think this certainly cannot be separated from good cooperation and strong commitment from all levels of the Ministry of Social Affairs, especially in transparent and accountable budget management. Of course, this achievement cannot be separated from the guidance of the BPK Examination Team, "said Minister of Social Affairs Juliari.

The LHP submission ceremony for the 2019 Ministry of Social Affairs financial report was carried out with health protocols. Also attending to accompany the Minister of Social Affairs Juliari at the event, Secretary General Hartono Laras, Inspector General Dadang Iskandar and Ministry of Social Affairs I and II Echelon Officials.

This achievement is significant with the government's serious efforts to overcome the impact of COVID-19 in implementing a Social Safety Net as part of accelerating the handling of COVID-19 and accelerating efforts to reduce the number of poverty, through social protection programs that have been implemented, which is reflected to increasing the value of the budget this year. added with special social assistance for the impact of COVID-19, the Ministry of Social Affairs budget is IDR 124.4 trillion.

"The challenge of budget management is getting more complicated in this pandemic era. With such a large budget, it requires obedience to expenditures according to the principles of good budget management, good governance in line with the needs in a crisis situation, which must be fast and precise, "said the Minister of Social Affairs.

The WTP opinion from BPK proves the quality of the performance of the Ministry of Social Affairs, as well as the highest level of expenditure realization that has ever been achieved at 63.42%. To his ranks, the Minister of Social Affairs advised them to immediately follow up on BPK's recommendations.

Meanwhile, Member III of BPK RI - Achsanul Qosasi expressed his high appreciation to the Minister of Social Affairs for giving serious attention and strong commitment in budget management and preparation of Financial Statements, as well as completion of follow-up on audit results.

Appreciation is also conveyed to all levels of the Ministry of Social Affairs who have implemented the budget and presented their Financial Statements by disclosing them fairly, in accordance with the standards of the Government Accounting System, Government Internal Control System and compliance with regulations that are getting better, therefore BPK gives a WTP Opinion.

Secretary General of the Ministry of Social Affairs Hartono Laras stated that budget management must not only be more orderly (professional, transparent and accountable), but also the performance of spending must be faster and better,

"Getting the WTP opinion from BPK can be understood as an achievement. But in the future, with the Inspector General and the ranks of the echelon I work unit of the Ministry of Social Affairs, we want not only to place WTP as an achievement, but also as a tradition, "said Hartono.

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