Jakarta, Oct. 12 -- Regional authorities must strengthen fiscal discipline following the central government's move to cut and reallocate regional transfer funds (TKD), Home Minister Tito Karnavian said on Sunday.

"The reallocation is not a careless reduction. It should serve as a reminder for regional governments to improve fiscal discipline and focus on priority programs that directly benefit the people," Karnavian said in a written statement.

He said the central government would assist regions facing fiscal strain due to the reallocation, provided they show commitment to better budget management and more efficient spending.

Karnavian added that he would coordinate with Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa to monitor regional fiscal ...