The Special Autonomy Fund Makes Papua Continue to Develop

The Governor of West Papua, Dominggus Mandacan said that the Special Autonomy Fund (Otsus) volume II was running effectively. He also emphasized that there are two things that need to be done in Otsus Volume II apart from funding issues.

First, according to Dominggus, granting greater authority to the Provincial Government in Bumi Cenderawasih in terms of human resources (HR) and natural resources (SDA). While the second, the involvement of the relevant ministries.

"Many Papuan children have managed to go to school and get education in universities thanks to the Special Autonomy funds, both domestically and abroad," said Dominggus.

As for the health sector, the Special Autonomy funds are useful for improving services, in big cities as well as in rural areas. Through the Special Autonomy funds, infrastructure has also developed, such as bridges, roads, and other infrastructure facilities.

For information, the Special Autonomy Fund is intended so that the Papuan people have the authority to regulate their lives. This is because the Special Autonomy Fund includes an empowerment program for indigenous Papuans.

Another thing that needs attention is the evaluation related to the use of Otsus funds. This is for the sustainability of the Special Autonomy funds and can be maximized to make the people and the Papua region more advanced.

The Papua Special Autonomy Fund has proven to have turned the province at the easternmost tip of Indonesia into a province that has made significant progress. So it will be very unfortunate if this fund can no longer be continued, considering that many Papuans enjoy this fund. And the Special Autonomy Fund is also what makes Papua continue to develop.

SOURCE: https://www.minews.id/news/dana-otsus-mak-papua-terus-berkembang