Friday, 18 September 2026
JAKARTA | INDATANEWS.COM - The North Sumatra Provincial Government is strengthening the management, safeguarding, and optimization of Regional Property (Barang Milik Daerah/BMD) and assets owned by Regional-Owned Enterprises (Badan Usaha Milik Daerah/BUMD) to increase their contribution to Regional Original Revenue (Pendapatan Asli Daerah/PAD). The measures form part of the provincial government's strategy to strengthen the region's fiscal capacity while promoting more productive use of its assets to support development and improve public welfare.
North Sumatra Deputy Governor Surya reaffirmed this commitment while presenting the provincial government's achievements to date and strategic measures during a hearing with Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI). The meeting focused on evaluating the management of state and regional assets, BMD, and BUMD assets that contribute to PAD. It was held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, in the Commission II meeting room at the Nusantara Building of the DPR RI complex in Senayan, Jakarta.In front of the chair and members of Commission II, Deputy Governor Surya outlined various measures that the North Sumatra Provincial Government continues to implement to improve regional asset management. These include accelerating certification, conducting asset inventories, and digitizing asset management.
The North Sumatra Provincial Government is pursuing these measures to strengthen legal certainty over regional assets while reducing the risk of disputes. In addition, the regional government has begun identifying the economic potential of individual assets so that regional property is not merely maintained as an administrative record but can provide greater value for development."For the North Sumatra Provincial Government, asset management is no longer merely an administrative matter or a question of recording assets on paper. We are changing this paradigm. Regional assets must have clear and secure legal status. Their potential must then be identified so that they can become productive drivers of new economic activities and strengthen our PAD," Surya said.
Surya emphasized that improvements in asset management must be carried out comprehensively. The North Sumatra Provincial Government is not only focusing on recording its assets but is also ensuring that their legal status is clear, the data is accurate, and the physical condition of the assets is fully documented.
Accelerating certification is an important step in safeguarding regional assets. Certification enables the government to strengthen legal ownership while reducing the risk of future legal disputes.In addition to certification, the North Sumatra Provincial Government is conducting a more comprehensive inventory of its assets. This process enables the government to collect data on the number, location, condition, and use of assets under the administration of the regional government.
The North Sumatra Provincial Government is also advancing the digitalization of asset management. The use of digital systems is expected to facilitate the recording, monitoring, and updating of information, as well as the identification of development potential for individual assets.This approach means asset management is no longer focused solely on administrative matters. The regional government can identify assets that offer opportunities for productive use while continuing to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Surya said the paradigm shift is necessary so that regional assets can create additional value for the public and the regional government."For the North Sumatra Provincial Government, asset management is no longer merely an administrative matter or a question of recording assets on paper. We are changing this paradigm. Regional assets must have clear and secure legal status. Their potential must then be identified so that they can become productive drivers of new economic activities and strengthen our PAD," he said.
Alongside efforts to reorganize BMD, the North Sumatra Provincial Government is also strengthening internal reforms within BUMD. The regional government is calling on its enterprises to develop their business activities based on the principles of accountability, professionalism, and innovation.
Deputy Governor Surya said the North Sumatra Provincial Government continues to monitor the performance of BUMD. The government is urging each BUMD group to improve its corporate performance while making optimal use of the regional assets under its management.The North Sumatra Provincial Government expects BUMD to use assets more productively, thereby creating new investment opportunities and economic activities in various parts of the region. The use of these assets is also expected to contribute to higher PAD.
"The North Sumatra Provincial Government continues to exercise strict oversight of BUMD performance in the spirit of cooperation. We demand innovation and professionalism. Optimal asset management by BUMD will have a direct impact on strengthening regional financial capacity, which ultimately funds infrastructure development programs and public services for the people of North Sumatra," Surya added.According to Surya, regional asset management and BUMD performance are closely linked to the government's ability to strengthen the region's fiscal capacity. Therefore, the objective is not only to safeguard assets but also to advance their utilization through measurable and controlled management.
BUMD also play a role in creating new investment opportunities. Through increasingly professional corporate management, regional enterprises can develop new business sectors while contributing to the regional economy.The North Sumatra Provincial Government is strengthening oversight to ensure that BUMD business development continues to follow accountability principles. Regular monitoring is also part of efforts to ensure that regional enterprises fulfill their business functions while creating benefits for the public.
The North Sumatra Provincial Government's presentation during the hearing received positive responses and recognition from several members of Commission II of the DPR RI. The regional government's efforts to safeguard land rights and physical assets were among the aspects that received particular attention during the discussions.
Asset protection is important because the regional government is responsible for ensuring that all regional property is properly recorded, has sufficient legal certainty, and is used according to its intended purpose. The North Sumatra Provincial Government views this process as part of a comprehensive improvement in asset management.In addition to safeguarding assets, the government must also understand their economic potential. A potential analysis enables the government to determine appropriate forms of utilization while preventing regional assets from remaining idle or being used unproductively.
The discussions with Commission II of the DPR RI were part of an evaluation of the management of state and regional assets, as well as BUMD assets. The forum also provided the North Sumatra Provincial Government with an opportunity to present various measures that have already been implemented and those currently underway to improve asset management.Deputy Governor Surya said orderly and productive asset management could provide long-term benefits for the regional government. Legal certainty, complete data, control, and economic utilization are inseparable components of the process.
Through these gradual improvements, the North Sumatra Provincial Government aims to ensure that regional assets provide tangible benefits. At the same time, the government is directing the management of assets and BUMD toward strengthening the region's fiscal capacity.The strategy is aimed not only at increasing regional revenue but also at strengthening the government's ability to finance various development programs. The contribution of regional assets and BUMD to PAD is ultimately expected to support infrastructure development and improvements in public services.
During the hearing, Deputy Governor Surya was accompanied by Acting Regional Secretary Timur Tumanggor, Head of the Regional Tax and Revenue Agency Sutan Tolang Lubis, Acting Head of the North Sumatra Community and Village Development Agency Muhammad Suib, Head of the Agriculture and Food Security Agency Fariz Hutagalung, and Head of the North Sumatra Representative Office Ichsanul Arifin Siregar.Through measures covering reorganization, safeguarding, certification, inventory, and digitalization, the North Sumatra Provincial Government continues to build a more orderly asset management system. At the same time, the government is urging BUMD to strengthen professionalism and innovation so that regional assets can generate greater economic value.
Strengthening management structures is part of the North Sumatra Provincial Government's strategy to improve the region's fiscal capacity. Through more targeted management, assets owned by the regional government and BUMD can play a greater role in supporting development and public services for the people of North Sumatra. (IDNC)REPORTER: Ahmad Zulfikar | EDITOR: Fik Sagala
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