Jakarta, Sept. 23 -- The Ministry of Finance has unblocked budget funds totaling IDR 168.5 trillion (approximately USD 10.9 billion) for ministries and government agencies (K/L) as of September 22, 2025, from a total blocked allocation of IDR 256.1 trillion.

"The budget efficiency blocking at the beginning of the year was IDR 256.1 trillion. Up to today, we have unblocked IDR 168.5 trillion," said Luky Alfirman, Director General of Budget at the Ministry of Finance, during a press conference for the September 2025 edition of the State Budget Watch (APBN KiTa) in Jakarta on Tuesday.

He explained that the released funds are being used to support government priority programs, including the expansion of rice fields, improvement of public sc...