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Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati requested to increase the benefits and roles of State Property (BMN) and Regional Property (BMD) to deal with COVID-19.

"With the current condition, the real role of BMN and BMD is very important. We must try not to be in vain or useless," Sri Mulyani said in Jakarta, on Tuesday.

She said many BMN and BMD properties can be optimally utilized for COVID-19 purposes, for example, as an isolation room to observation and treatment facilities.

"We can use it to deal with COVID-19," she said.

He hopes that ministries, institutions, and local governments will continue to increase the use of these state-owned goods so they function not only for the government but also for society and the economy.

"The role of state property is very important in our economy and must be improved," she said.

Sri Mulyani stated that BMN's assessment last year sees an increase of fixed assets value in LKPP's balance sheet from Rp 1,931.1 trillion to Rp 5,949.9 trillion.

“This indicates a change in market value, also illustrates our efforts in using state finances responsibly," she said.

She said it also increased the value of assets belonging to the central government from previously Rp6,325.3 trillion now to Rp10,467.5 trillion.

"I am grateful to all ministries and agencies who continue to improve their administration and update the assessment of BMN as a form of our accountability," she said. (Antaranews)