Shelf with the House of Representatives Commission X, the Deputy Chief of the Deputy Chief of Discussion of the 2026 budget

Jakarta – Deputy Minister of Culture, Giring Ganesha Djumaryo attended a work meeting with the Commission X of the House of Representatives (DPR), held a work meeting. This meeting discussed the budget needs of the Ministry of Culture in 2026, as well as programs that will be funded by special awards funds. In his presentation, Giring said that the Ministry of Culture is currently focusing on three points of Asta Cita, namely Asta Cita No. 1, reinforcing the ideology of Pancasila, Democracy and Human Rights (HAM). Then, Asta Cita No. 4, strengthen the development of human resources (HR), science, technology, education, health, sports performance, gender equality, and strengthen the role of women, youth, and further disability people, the 8th ASTA Cita, namely, increasing the harmonizing harmonious life with the environment, nature and culture, and increasing tolerance to reach a prosperous society. “To support the achievements of the three ideals based on the budget ceiling of the Ministry of Culture at this time, it is necessary to increase the budget to optimally perform the activities and reach the planned output,” he said in a written statement on Thursday (8/28/2025). Browse to continue with the content, he delivered when the meeting with the DPR that took place in the House of Representatives Commission X meeting room, Nusantara I Building, Jakarta, Wednesday (8/27/2025). Furthermore, Giring explained that the promotion of culture not only affects Indonesia, but also for the world description. Culture also affects the cultural economy, creative economy and tourism. “Promoting culture can participate in the realization of the ideals of Indonesia Gold 2045,” he added. Giring revealed that the addition of the 2026 budget was needed to support different ministry of cultural programs. “The additional budget will be used to fulfill support for cultural and traditional protection activities, support the strengthening of diplomacy activities for promotion and cooperation, and to fulfill the support of the development and development activities of culture,” he continued. He added that the addition of the budget would also be used to strengthen management and bureaucratic reform. In addition, for the development of 10 UPTS of the new Cultural Conservation Center, namely Riau, Bangka Belitung, Lampung, DKI Jakarta, Central -Java, South Kalimantan, NTB, Gorontalo, West Sulawesi and Southeast Sulwawesi. Giring hopes the Ministry of Culture through these programs can continue to work together and make Indonesian culture more advanced and to make Indonesia a superpower in the field of culture. Meanwhile, a representative of the Commission X member, Juliatmono of the Golkar faction, said that his party was looking at the things that were the needs of the Ministry of Culture. Because there began in 2025, culture became intact under the Ministry of Culture. By representing the Golkar faction, he also agreed to the additional proposal of this budget. Not only that, Juliatmono also revealed his attention to the museums in the area. “The Ministry of Education and Culture must remind the regional head to pay more attention to the museum, as well as to invite school students to visit the museum in increasing knowledge and a sense of nationalism,” he said. On the other hand, a member of the Commission X of the Gerindra Faction, La Tinro, was grateful for the vibrant culture carried out by the Ministry of Culture in different regions. According to him, it is very important to realize the importance of Indonesian culture for people who have been influenced by strange cultures. “The budget for the creative industry in South Korea reaches 150 T. Hopefully what is happening in South Korea can happen in Indonesia,” he concluded. For information, led by Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission X, Kurniasih Mufidayatih, this work meeting was also attended by the Secretary -General of the Ministry of Culture, Bambang Wibawarta; Director -General of Culture and Tradition Protection, Restu Gunawan; Director -General of Development, Use and Cultural Development, Ahmad Mahendra; Expert staff of the Minister of Interpretation of Relations, Ismunandar. Then the expert staff of the Minister of Law and Cultural Policy, Masyitoh Annisa Ramadhani Bible; Special staff of the Minister of History and Protection of Cultural Heritage, Basuki Teguh Yuwono; Special staff of the Minister of Media and Public Communications, Muhammad Asrian Mirza; as well as the ranks of Echelon II officials of the Ministry of Culture. (Ega/Ega)