INFOKU, BLORA –Amidst budget efficiency and cuts in regional transfers (TKD) of up to IDR 370 billion, this year the Blora Regency Government still allocated IDR 2.56 billion in internet spending.
This budget is used for network needs in dozens of agencies.
Based on data from the local Regional Revenue, Finance, and Asset Management Agency (BPPKAD), this value is lower than last year's Rp 2.59 billion.
The budget is spread across 18 services, five agencies, two offices, and 16 sub-districts.
The Communication and Information Agency (Kominfo) is the largest user, with an allocation of IDR 426 million for internet sharing and main gateway.
In addition to the Ministry of Communication and Information, several regional government agencies (OPDs) also allocated significant budgets. The Population and Civil Registration Agency (Disdukcapil) received Rp173.5 million, the BPPKAD Rp156 million, the Regional Secretariat Rp136 million, and the DPRD Secretariat Rp111 million.
Meanwhile, at the sub-district level, Cepu Sub-district recorded the highest internet budget, namely IDR 47.5 million.
Interestingly, in the internet budget package, three OPDs also budgeted for content processing applications, such as CapCut and Canva.
The three are the Human Resources Development Agency (BKPSDM), the Department of Food, Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries (DP4), and the Ministry of Communication and Information. The amounts vary, with DP4 being Rp 85 million, BKPSDM Rp 33 million, and Kominfo Rp 3.7 million.
Secretary of DP4 Blora, Lilik Setyawan, explained to the press that the subscription was used to support the publication of activities.
"CapCut costs around Rp 910 thousand per year, and Canva costs Rp 1.83 million," he said.
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According to him, the application is used almost every day to create content.
The results were then disseminated through the department's official social media.
"We upload content almost every day, sometimes even more than once a day," he emphasized. (Endah/ IST )
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