Does the System of State Planning and Budgeting Support the National Development Planning System? (A Case Study on The Major Project for Accelerating the Reduction of Maternal Mortality and Stunting)

Abstract

The national expenditure planning and budgeting system is designed to support the national development planning system in achieving state objectives. This study assesses how well this system supports national development planning by comparing its products, namely the Ministry/Agency-Work Plans and the Ministry/Agency-Work Plans and Budgets (Renja-RKA K/L), with those of the national development planning system, specifically the National Medium-Term Development Plans (RPJMN) and the Government Work Plans (RKP). The study focuses on the Major Project for Accelerating the Reduction of Maternal Mortality and Stunting (MP 15) as outlined in the RPJMN 2020-2024 and RKP for 2022 and 2023. Using a qualitative case study method, the research examines the support provided by the expenditure planning and budgeting system to the national development planning system. The findings indicate that, strategically, the system aligns with national development plans. However, practical implementation discrepancies exist between Renja-RKA K/L and the detailed plans of MP 15 in the RPJMN and RKP. These discrepancies are primarily due to the dominant role of human resources in the planning and budgeting process and the lack of detailed technical regulations and adequate information systems for project monitoring.