// Woman activist from the town of Prabumulih, Selvi Tosima: Unless Very Important, Prioritize Handling of Covid-19
PRABUMULIH, TheIndonesiaPost – The auction process for infrastructure project packages is likely to be continued by the City Government of Prabumulih even though the Coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak is still sweeping the Red Zone area. TheIndonesiaPost monitoring revealed that the implementation of the auction process for infrastructure project packages did not only occur in Palembang City. However, it was recorded very clearly on the official website of the Electronic Procurement Agency (LPSE) of Prabumulih City, revealed a fantastic budget for 15 project packages translucent to Rp25,790 billion.
As is known that the status of the Covid Red Zone in addition to occurring in the city of Palembang, in fact, had already occurred in the city of Prabumulih. In fact, the City of Prabumulih is also reportedly planning to propose an increase in status to a PSBB (Large-scale Social Limitation) area. However, in the official website of the LPSE Prabumulih City, even though the Covid Red Zone status and plans to propose a PSBB do not seem to discourage the auction process from continuing.
It was even mentioned on the LPSE’s official website page, the deadline for auction registration until April 29, 2020, partly ending on April 30, 2020. The project packages that ended on April 30, included the construction package of the Pangkul Karang Jaya Bridge with HPS valued at Rp1, 8 billion. In addition, the project package for the Rehabilitation of Solid Work Roads in Gunung Ibul Village, Prabumulih, amounted to Rp4.1 billion.
Other infrastructure project packages include the Improvement of the Jalan (road) sungai Medang-TPA with a HPS of Rp3.1 billion, the project package for the improvement of Jalan SMK PGRI Muara Dua Village, Prabumulih City by Rp2.7 billion. Other physical projects, the project package for the improvement of the Jalan Perumahan Bima Citra Cambai RT 03 RW 04 with HPS of Rp2.7 billion.
Then, infrastructure projects to improve the Road to SMAN 6 Prabumulih Kel. Cambai worth Rp1, 1 billion. For the Cambai Road Improvement project package with an HPS figure of Rp4 billion. In addition, the project package for the improvement of Jalan Gunung Ibul Dusun is Rp2.7 billion.
Project packages that ended registration on April 29, 2020, are the Project Capital Expenditures for Building and Building-Procurement of Education Buildings with IDR1.1 billion. Then, the Prabumulih SMPN 3 Junior High School Building (RKB) Project Procurement Project package worth Rp.533.9 million, Prabumulih 6 Junior High School Rp.541.1 million, Prabumulih 11 Junior High School worth Rp541.1 million, Prabumulih 7th Middle School worth Rp 526.8 million, and Prabumulih 2 Junior High School worth Rp.526.8 million. The 15th project package in the LPSE is infrastructure development for the improvement of the South Prabumulih Regional Road by Rp2.2 billion.
Confirmed to the Government of the City of Prabumulih, through the Head of PUPR Beni Akbari, asked about the physical / infrastructure project packages in the City of Prabumulih whether to continue to be auctioned? Will these projects continue even in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic? But unfortunately, until this news was revealed, the Head of the PUPR City Prabumulih Beni Akbari has not yet given an answer, whether asked for confirmation via WhatsApp or called WA several times, even though Ringing but was not picked up. Likewise, confirmation via WhatsApp even though the info is read, but until this news is revealed the relevant person does not provide an answer. Meanwhile, from the online website listed that today the registration of packages ending April 29, 2020, at 16.00 WIB, is no longer aired, but for project packages ending April 30, 2020, are still clearly stated, stating the limits end at 16:00 WIB on April 30, 2020.
Previously, the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, said that President Joko Widodo asked that physical / infrastructure budgets be diverted to deal with the Coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak. The transfer is not only at the central government level but also applies to regional governments. Sri Mulyani gave an example, the President had instructed the budget preparation of infrastructure projects for the construction of a new capital city which was included in the budget of the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR), diverted to cope with the Covid-19 outbreak.
According to Sri Mulyani, the transfer of the budget of this prestigious project was solely to save the nation’s children by breaking the chains and the “war” against Covid-19. “It has been officially decided to do the shifting. The diversion of the articles of association of the new capital city project is solely for the most urgent needs in handling the Covid-19 pandemic,” Sri Mulyani said.
In addition to the basic infrastructure budget for the new capital project that is being transferred, the Minister of Finance continued, the Ministry of PUPR will also divert capital expenditure allocations for hospital preparation costs. The total capital expenditure budget reached a fantastic figure of Rp120 trillion. “Some of it has already been diverted. One of the projects is the Covid-19 special hospital on Galang Island, Riau Islands. According to the President’s instructions, the use of the 2020 State Budget is prioritized for handling the Coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak,” Sri Mulyani said
Similar was conveyed by the Spokesperson of the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Jodi Mahardi, that the use of the 2020 State Budget was a priority for handling the Coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak, and it was even possible that the Government would postpone the project of the new national capital until the situation returned conducive or normal without a pandemic.
“The use of state finances has been very well regulated by the Minister of Finance, including the matter of diversion of funds focused on handling the Covid-19 outbreak and its effects. That is the priority at the moment,” Jodi told reporters recently.
Meanwhile, Mayor of Prabumulih, Ridho Yahya, two days ago officially announced plans to propose a PSBB (Large-Scale Social Restriction) in the City of Prabumulih. The announcement was based on the increasing development of the Covid-19 case in Pineapple City. According to Ridho, the PSBB proposal to the Minister of Health, via the Governor of South Sumatra, was the result of a study from the team, which he had coordinated with the Regional Leaders Communication Forum (Forkompimda), Prabumulih City.
“We have closed together, so (Forkompimda) is also very supportive if PSBB is implemented in the City of Prabumulih,” Ridho Yahya said, as reported by a number of online.
Related to the follow-up of the PSBB plan, Head of the Health Office of Prabumulih City, dr. Happy Tedjo confirmed the TheIndonesiaPost, confirming that the PSBB proposal had already been proposed to the South Sumatra Provincial Government.
However, judging from the ODP data at the Health Office, recorded total ODP data of 153 people, 68 people have finished monitoring in good health, 85 people are still in the monitoring period. In addition, total PDP of 16 people, 8 people have finished surveillance (3 people died), 8 people are still being treated.
For the Covid-19 Positive Case, there were 12 people, 1 person died, 11 people were still being monitored. The number of people without symptoms (OTG) monitoring was 411 people (close contact with the Covid-19 confirmation case / positive case).
Despite an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in the City of Prabumulih, project packages remain auctioned to raise questions. One of the Female Figure of the City of Prabumulih, Selvi Tosima, said that if the projects auctioned were urgent (very important/urgent), then the project was still favored. “The requirement is that the project is urgent, yes we understand. But remember, the development of Covid-19 is still growing, so we need more preparation,” Selvi said.
Moreover, she continued, Mayor Prabumulih Ridho Yahya should also coordinate with the Prabumulih City DPRD (house of representatives), because the use of the budget is also controlled by the council. “The principle must be coordination and the nature of the project is urgent. But if it is not urgent, I think it is better for us to prioritize the setting up of Covid-19,” Selvi said enthusiastically. (Asm / ras / bbs)
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