JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The central government of Indonesia has cut the spending by Rp11.2 trillion to Rp1,319.5 trillion for this year. The budget commission of the Lower House of Representatives (DPR) had on Tuesday (Feb 10) approved this budget spending proposed by the goverrnment.

On the draft revision for 2015 state budget, the spending is set at Rp1,330.7 trillion. The spending for non ministries and state institutions is cut by 27.16 trillion while spending for ministries and state institutions is raised by Rp15.94 trillion.

Energy subsidy for this year is set at Rp137.82 trillion, of which fuel subsidy amounts Rp64.67 trillion and electricity subsidy is Rp73.15 trillion.