sarana

Sarana is an Indonesian term that designates the means, facilities, or infrastructure that support activities or services. The word can refer to tangible items such as buildings and equipment, as well as systems and services that enable operations in a wide range of sectors, including education, health, transportation, and public administration.

In planning and policy, sarana is used in compound phrases to specify the available support for a given field, for example sarana pendidikan (educational facilities), sarana kesehatan (health facilities), sarana transportasi (transport facilities), and sarana olahraga (sports facilities). The concept encompasses both physical assets and the services that enable their use, such as maintenance, utilities, and accessibility.

Sarana is often contrasted with prasarana, which more specifically denotes infrastructure and networks that enable service delivery, while sarana focuses on the supporting means and facilities themselves. Together, “sarana dan prasarana” is a common term in public works and development planning.

Management of sarana includes planning, construction, operation, and maintenance, with indicators such as availability, condition, capacity, utilization, and equitable access. Financing typically involves government budgets, public-private partnerships, and donor programs.