Anggota BP3OKP Pegunungan Gaad P Tabuni diwawancarai sejumlah wartawan di Wamena, Kabupaten Jayawijaya (Dok. ANTARA)
Manokwari, desabersuara.id – The government continues to prove its commitment to accelerating equitable development and welfare in the Land of Papua by strengthening Special Autonomy (Otsus) funding. Otsus allocations are projected to reach well over ten trillion rupiah across various regions, including a sizable budget projection for South Papua Province and its four regencies to boost infrastructure and basic services.
Such large budgets come with challenges on the ground. As of September, Otsus disbursement in West Papua had reached only 47.37 percent. In response to slow absorption, the government moved quickly with several interventions. In Southwest Papua Province, for example, it launched an innovation called “Kasuari Otsus”, designed to cut red tape and speed up Otsus spending so its benefits reach communities sooner.
Beyond speed, accuracy and transparency are key priorities. The West Papua provincial government recently launched the West Papua One Data Ecosystem (PAPEDA). This integrated digital platform brings together thousands of data points from 41 regional agencies to map gaps in public services. With PAPEDA, the government can make sure Otsus funds are well targeted and close development gaps between coastal, island and highland communities.
Oversight has also been tightened. In Highland Papua Province, the Steering Agency for Accelerating Papua Special Autonomy Development (BP3OKP), under the Vice President, is directly monitoring the use of Otsus funds in eight regencies. This close oversight focuses on education, health, infrastructure and the economic empowerment of Indigenous Papuans (OAP) to prevent misuse of funds.
This end-to-end synergy, from trillions in funding and bureaucratic breakthroughs to digital innovation and close supervision, underlines the state’s commitment. The goal is clear: to make sure every rupiah of Otsus funding truly improves living standards and empowers communities across the Land of Papua.
