“I ask all National Police to check and supervise the use of village funds,” said Pol. General Inspector. Toni Harmanto in Padang, Tuesday (06/15).
The West Sumatra Regional Police Chief explained that there is a budget of eight per cent of the total village funds in each nagari or traditional village used to help deal with Covid-19 in nagari or traditional villages in West Sumatra. According to him, the supervision of the funds is carried out so that they are really on target when they are used to help control during the Enforcement of Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM).
Meanwhile, in a different place, the Head of Public Relations of West Sumatra Regional Police, Pol. Grand Commissioner Stefanus Satake Bayu said the use of village funds intended for handling Covid-19 was in accordance with the Ministry of Finance Circular Letter Number 2 of 2021. In addition, according to the instructions of the Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Number 1 of 2021.
To ensure that the village funds are not misused, his party will carry out direct checks and supervision.
“The Regional Police will also participate in recording and monitoring village funds so that they can actually be used and felt by the community, said Pol. Grand Commissioner Stefanus Satake Bayu.
