Politap Moves Towards Cashless

Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) has obtained approval from the Ketapang State Treasury Service Office (KPPN) via letter number S-157/W/PB.17/KP/04.2019 to utilize government credit cards. According to Endang Kusmana, Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang, this move aims to support the modernization of budget execution by utilizing Government Credit Card facilities. Endang added that with the Government Credit Card, budget management principles become: 1) Flexible, offering ease of card use with wider coverage and transactions accepted across all merchants supporting Electronic Data Capture (EDC) machines or online platforms; 2) Secure, ensuring safe transactions and preventing irregularities associated with cash transactions; 3) Effective, reducing idle petty cash (Uang Persediaan/UP) and government cost of funds from UP transactions; 4) Accountable, providing accountability in state bill payments and expense charges using government credit card UP.

Meanwhile, Vice Director for General Affairs and Finance Encik Eko Rifkowaty stated that her team will soon conduct socialization for financial managers regarding the implementation of government credit cards. Her office plans to phase in which activities will be paid using credit cards, such as official travel payments. According to Encik, official travel has significantly drained petty cash reserves so far, but the presence of government credit cards will avoid disrupting petty cash availability.

Director of Politap Endang Kusmana added that the Government Credit Card represents Politap's move towards cashless payment operations. According to him, this modern era demands that everyone remain responsive to various changes.