Jakarta, Feb. 14 -- The Head of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Hasan Nasbi, emphasized that the budget efficiency policy will not affect the budget for scholarships and educational operations.

"The government ensures that educational services such as, for example, the operations of universities, scholarships, and the Smart Indonesia Card (KIP), will not be affected," he stated on Friday.

Nasbi highlighted four key sectors untouched by the efficiency measures outlined in Presidential Instruction Number 1 of 2025 concerning the Efficiency of the State Budget and Regional Budget, which exclude employee salaries, employee priorities, public services, and social assistance.

Nasbi emphasized that education falls under public s...