Jayawijaya, June 30 -- The Papua Pegunungan Provincial Government, through the Regional Development Planning, Research, and Innovation Agency (Bapperida), announced that its Rp500.63 billion special autonomy fund allocation for 2026 will prioritize several sectors, including improving the welfare and economic capacity of Indigenous Papuans.

Head of Papua Pegunungan Bapperida, Marthen Kogoya, said in a written statement received in Wamena on Monday (June 29) that the special autonomy funds will finance programs in economic empowerment, education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

"A portion of the special autonomy funds will be allocated to provide business capital, outreach, and economic assistance for Indigenous Papuans across Papua Pegu...