BPK Remind about Project Debt

TARAKAN - Debt issues, did not escape the attention of the Head of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) North Kalimantan Representative Tornanda.
according to Tornanda, this time again the trend of a region to do many development programs without thinking about the financial capacity of the region. Including a number of counties and cities in Kaltara. As a result, leaving debt is difficult to pay.
"Some districts / cities, not only here (Kaltara), but in the east there are also job debts," he said on Thursday (15/2).
With the case, Tornanda concluded that the local government management in managing the finances has not been good. therefore, he stressed it must be improved, because it would have a bad impact for development in the area itself.
good management, according to Tornanda, is if in carrying out development activities, regional head and staff can coordinate in advance with financial managers who know the ability of the region.
"Do not let the services if there is a budget, directly make a down payment and contract, but he did not consolidate with the financial service. Approximately their money there is baseball, maybe pay the down payment, but when pay per terminnya baseb there, "he explained.
which occurred so far, he continued, the district / city government is too dependent and optimistic with the revenue sharing from the central and provincial. Thus, doing a lot of development activities. however, on the contrary, the revenue-sharing fund is not as expected, even the disbursement is too late to affect development.
In addition, Tornanda also reminded local governments to pay debts to be recorded in the APBD. as well as in providing work to third parties. If not, it could be the findings in the examination later.
"I appeal to partners if there is a work order that is not recorded in the budget, no, that's a danger. The basis of a job that must have a budget first, "he said.
according to him, BPK has not been unaware of the debt problems experienced by some areas in Kaltara. Such as Tarakan City Government. The reason, it also received reports from partners related to their work has not been paid.
however, it can only remind local governments to improve local financial management. Before it's too late and it will be a burden that can not be solved later. not only that, if the financial management is not good, it affirms it can affect the assessment of unqualified opinion.
"As long as the implementation is correct, there is in APBD, work accordingly, yes already. but when used with the next budget, we will see, must be checked one-one budget, "he said. (mrs / fen)