Surabaya, (malangkota.go.id) – The East Java Provincial Government held a Development Planning Conference (Musrenbang) in order to prepare the 2022 East Java Provincial Government Work Plan (RKPD) at the Shangri-La Hotel, Surabaya, Thursday (15/4/2021).
East Java Governor, Khofifah Indar Parawangsa stated that the success of East Java's development is the result of synergy and collaboration from all teams at the provincial level, Forkopimda, and district/city. This Musrenbang RKPD is an effort to communicate and coordinate development plans and developing strategic issues, as well as policy directions as an effort to implement and coordinate which is accommodated in a public consultation forum.
"So musrenbang should indeed be carried out from the lowest level. This forum is also a forum for forming agreements and commitments between elements in planning, budgeting, implementation, and control of regional development in East Java Province," said Khofifah.
Even in a pandemic, East Java remains in the position of the second largest economic contributor on the island of Java. East Java's contribution is 24,80 percent after DKI Jakarta and is able to contribute to the national economy by 14,57 percent. From the investment sector, domestic investment in 2020 reached IDR 57,7 trillion and foreign investment IDR 22,6 trillion.
"This means that investment in East Java grew by 33,8 percent year on year (yoy), which also means that the economy in East Java is starting to recover," he continued.
According to Khofifah, there are four alternative themes for the 2022 East Java RKPD. First, economic recovery and basic service reform supported by sustainable infrastructure development. Second, economic recovery and health reform, social protection, education supported by sustainable infrastructure development. Third, strengthening economic and health recovery towards an inclusive economic transformation. Fourth, transformation towards strengthening economic recovery and optimizing structural reform.
"The four development themes are outlined in the seven development agendas of East Java. First, the recovery of the people's economy by increasing the added value of the secondary sector and tourism. Second, strengthening connectivity between regions in an effort to equalize development results and improve infrastructure services," explained the former Minister of Social Affairs.
Third, he continued, improving the quality of education, health, productivity, and competitiveness of employment and poverty alleviation. Fourth, improving social awareness and preserving local culture. Fifth, improving food independence and increasing energy resources. Sixth, improving disaster resilience and environmental quality. Seventh, improving public order and security and improving the quality of public services for the people of East Java.
"Some strategic issues in East Java, such as the lack of skilled and qualified workers for industrial needs, the backwardness of infrastructure in the southern and island regions of East Java Province, the high level of rural poverty, and the high maternal mortality rate (MMR), infant mortality rate (IMR), stunting and other infectious and non-infectious diseases, and increasing the added value of agriculture," he concluded. (ari/ram)
