Jakarta, May 24 -- Minister of Home Affairs, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, has said that regional governments are required to prioritize budget spending for six basic services to ensure they meet minimum service standards (SPM).

In a statement released here on Friday, Karnavian informed that the six basic services include education; health; public works and spatial planning; public housing and residential areas; security, public order, and community protection; and social services.

He emphasized the importance of overseeing budget planning for the six services, starting from the stage of the Development Planning Conference to deciding the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD).

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