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| Khoerudin, Secretary of Commission I of the Karawang Regional Parliament. |
THE KARAWANG POST - The Karawang Regional Representatives Council (DPRD) has criticized the performance of the Inspectorate and the Department of Community and Village Empowerment (DPMD), accusing them of failing to properly oversee the use of village funds. The two Departement have been called out for their lackluster monitoring and evaluation (monev) efforts across the 297 villages receiving funding.
Khoerudin, Secretary of Commission I of the DPRD Karawang, stated that the Inspectorate and DPMD only conduct sampling evaluations on about 80 villages each year, leaving the majority unchecked.
“Every year, they only sample 80 villages out of 297. This is clearly ineffective,” Khoerudin, Wednesday (February 26, 2025).
The Democratic Party politician emphasized the need for stricter oversight, especially since the village fund accountability reports (LPJ) are primarily administrative in nature. He pointed out that many village heads focus solely on paperwork without proper monitoring of actual infrastructure development.
“These village funds are managed independently, and the accountability reports come at the end. The problem is, those reports are just administrative documents with no real oversight in the field. Is infrastructure actually being built? This needs much stricter monitoring,” he stressed.
Khoerudin also criticized the current sampling method used by the Inspectorate and DPMD, saying that the same villages are being evaluated year after year while others go unchecked.
“I’ve suggested that all 297 villages be evaluated in three waves throughout the year, or at least 80 villages per quarter. That way, every village gets properly monitored,” he explained.
He further questioned the selection process for the villages under review, arguing that inspections should be conducted randomly without prior notice to ensure objectivity.
“If the Inspectorate asks for a list of villages to evaluate, officials might only submit those with good administrative records, leaving problematic villages unchecked. This is a serious issue!” he warned.
Khoerudin also urged the Inspectorate and DPMD to stop using budget constraints as an excuse. If funding is an issue, he said, it should be discussed with the DPRD.
“The main goal of this monitoring process is to ensure that village funds truly benefit the people—whether through infrastructure or economic growth via BUMDes and other programs. If the Inspectorate and DPMD refuse to do their job properly, what’s the point? We might as well dissolve both agencies!” he said firmly.
This strong statement signals that the Karawang DPRD is demanding greater transparency and stricter oversight of village funds. Will the Inspectorate and DPMD respond with real improvements? The public eagerly awaits their next move. (*)
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