In response to public concerns regarding the 2026 budget of the Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP), including claims that the budget does not reflect the proportion of the indigenous population to the central government budget, concerns over the financial condition of the Indigenous Comprehensive Development Fund, and the pace of indigenous rights legislation, the CIP has clarified that indigenous policies encompass education, culture, healthcare, transportation, industry, housing, and social welfare. Funding related to indigenous affairs is not allocated solely through the CIP, but is jointly implemented by various central government ministries and agencies according to their respective jurisdiction. Within the 2026 central government budget, at least NT$24 billion in related funding will directly benefit indigenous peoples.

The CIP noted that the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Sports, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Agriculture, and related government funds have allocated nearly NT$9 billion to support indigenous policies and programs. Other ministries and agencies have also allocated funding for childcare services, social housing, transportation infrastructure, watershed management and disaster prevention, post-disaster reconstruction, and communications infrastructure, all of which benefit indigenous peoples as well as the broader public.

In response to concerns regarding the financial condition of the Indigenous Comprehensive Development Fund, the CIP stated that as of the end of April 2026, the fund's net assets totaled approximately NT$7.1 billion. Its overall financial condition remains sound, and there is no basis for claims that it is “bankrupt.” Funding was also allocated in 2026 to continue implementing important policies, including the Logging Ban Compensation for Lands Reserved for Indigenous Peoples. In addition, following amendments to the Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures by the Legislative Yuan, adjustments were made to the distribution of fiscal resources between the central and local governments. Although subsidies for access roads connecting indigenous communities were adjusted, local governments simultaneously received increased revenue-sharing allocations, and overall local financial resources were not reduced; for example, the Jianshi Township and Wufeng Township offices in Hsinchu County have each seen an overall increase in financial resources of approximately NT$40 million.

Regarding the progress of indigenous legislation, the CIP stated that on multiple occasions over the years, the Executive Yuan has submitted important draft bills, such as the Indigenous Peoples Self-Government Act and the Indigenous Peoples Land and Sea Areas Act, to the Legislative Yuan for review. The Draft Urban Indigenous Peoples Rights Protection Act and amendments to the Indigenous Peoples Employment Rights Protection Act are also currently awaiting legislative review. The CIP will continue to work closely with the Legislative Yuan and relevant ministries to advance indigenous legislation and policies, safeguard the rights and interests of indigenous peoples, and respond to the expectations of indigenous communities and society overall.