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        "id": 1613984,
        "msgid": "625-east-javanese-migrants-in-badung-return-home-free-of-charge-from-puspem-1773510883",
        "date": "2026-03-14 23:30:27",
        "title": "625 East Javanese Migrants in Badung Return Home Free of Charge from Puspem",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Badung Regency government facilitated free homecoming travel for 625 East Javanese migrants, departing from the government centre (Puspem) on 15 buses bound for cities across East Java including Malang and Surabaya. The programme was organised by the Muslim Civil Servants Communication Forum Foundation with support from Badung Regency, whilst the local government also distributed holiday financial assistance of Rp 2 million per household to around 6,518 Muslim families.",
        "content": "<p>A total of 625 residents from East Java who work as migrants in\nBadung Regency were able to return home without incurring travel costs.\nThey were sent on free homecoming travel from the Badung government\ncentre (Puspem) using 15 buses on Saturday, 14 March 2026 in the late\nafternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of returning travellers departed around 4.00 p.m. Wita\ntowards several cities in East Java. Destinations included Banyuwangi,\nProbolinggo, Jember, Lumajang, Situbondo, Malang and Surabaya. Malang\nand Surabaya became the most distant destinations in the free homecoming\nprogramme facilitated by Badung Regency this year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are 625 people being sent off with 15 buses. Hopefully this\nwill at least ease the burden on our Muslim brethren here in Badung,\u201d\nsaid Badung Regent I Wayan Adi Arnawa.<\/p>\n<p>The free homecoming programme was organised by the Muslim Civil\nServants Communication Forum Foundation and received support from Badung\nRegency Government. Programme participants took advantage of the\nfacilities to return home without having to incur transport costs.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to providing homecoming transport, Badung Regency also\ndistributed Eid holiday financial assistance to Muslims. The assistance\nwas distributed at Rp 2 million per household (KK).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Rp 2 million assistance is based on households; if I\u2019m not\nmistaken, around 6,518 Muslim households received assistance. This\ndemonstrates how the government pays attention to maintaining religious\nharmony,\u201d he said, explaining the assistance policy.<\/p>\n<p>Santi, one of Badung resident originally from Surabaya, expressed joy\nat being able to participate in the free homecoming programme. She said\nthe facility greatly helped reduce the costs of travelling home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI only travelled with my husband. I was heading to Surabaya. It\nreally helps because homecoming costs, especially transport tickets, are\nquite significant, particularly for residents and other friends who\nperhaps have middle-level incomes; it provides real help,\u201d she said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/625-east-javanese-migrants-in-badung-return-home-free-of-charge-from-puspem-1773510883",
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