Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 Indonesian Military Deputy Commander and head of\nthe National Agency for Border and Remote Area Management (BNPPDT),\nGeneral Maruli Simanjuntak, said he was ready to lead the agency\u2019s work\nto develop border regions and improve the welfare of their\ncommunities.<\/p>\n
\u201cHopefully, with the guidance of the Home Affairs Minister, we can\nmake a contribution, particularly in carrying out the duties of the\nBNPP, which has been expanded into the BNPPDT, including improving\npeople\u2019s welfare,\u201d Maruli said at the BNPPDT\u2019s permanent secretariat\noffice in Jakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n
Maruli also said he was ready to continue ongoing programmes and\ndevelop the BNPPDT\u2019s work in line with the new mandate given by\nPresident Prabowo Subianto.<\/p>\n
He made the remarks after Home Affairs Minister Muhammad Tito\nKarnavian formally handed over the position of BNPPDT chief to him at\nthe agency\u2019s permanent secretariat office in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Maruli said ongoing programmes would continue, while plans drawn up\nfor this year and scheduled for implementation next year would form part\nof efforts to improve the agency\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany things planned this year will be implemented next year to\nstrengthen the BNPP. With the addition of the BNPPDT mandate, hopefully\nwe can expand our work further in the future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The leadership transition marks an opportunity to continue\ndevelopment in border and remote areas in a more focused manner. Through\ncontinuity in programmes and cross-sector coordination, the BNPPDT is\nexpected to broaden the reach of development and improve the welfare of\ncommunities in Indonesia\u2019s outermost regions.<\/p>\n
At the handover, Tito outlined several strategic responsibilities to\nbe carried forward, from developing border regions to improving remote\nareas.<\/p>\n
Tito explained that the BNPP was established as a separate agency in\n2010 to coordinate ministries and government bodies in managing and\ndeveloping border regions. The move was intended to ensure integrated\ndevelopment that responds to local communities\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the years, its main task has been to develop border areas. Our\nhope is that developing these areas will promote welfare and fairness,\nand, secondly, create new economic centres,\u201d Tito said.<\/p>\n
As well as regional development, the BNPP is responsible for managing\nState Border Posts (PLBN) and addressing border-related issues. Tito\nsaid managing the posts was part of efforts to strengthen cross-border\nservices, while development in border areas was intended to boost local\neconomic activity.<\/p>\n
Tito also highlighted unresolved issues along several sections of\nIndonesia\u2019s borders with Malaysia and Timor-Leste. Resolving them is\nimportant to establish certainty over the country\u2019s boundaries and\nsupport border management.<\/p>\n
Beyond border regions, the development of remote areas is also a\npriority for the BNPPDT. Tito stressed that such work requires\ncoordination among ministries and government bodies.<\/p>\n
Improving people\u2019s welfare is not only a matter of ensuring more\nequal development, he said, but also helps strengthen nationalism and\nregional resilience against potential infiltration by outside\nparties.<\/p>\n
Tito said Maruli\u2019s experience serving in the Indonesian Military\nwould be an asset in his new role. He also emphasised the importance of\ncontinuing programmes and coordinating across institutions so that\ndevelopment in border and remote areas meets local needs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is much work that needs to continue. We are handing over all\nthe BNPP\u2019s duties and responsibilities to General Maruli. I welcome him\nand wish him well in his new role,\u201d Tito said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bnppdt-to-continue-development-in-border-and-remote-areas-1792403559", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }