Central Kalimantan Governor Agustiar Sabran has prepared a Rp5\nmillion reward for members of the public who provide accurate\ninformation about perpetrators of land burning in East Kotawaringin\nRegency.<\/p>\n
Agustiar guaranteed the confidentiality of informants\u2019 identities if\nthey report those responsible for forest and land fires.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf anyone obtains such information, we will provide Rp5 million in\nassistance and there is no need to worry because their identity will be\nkept confidential. But it must be genuine \u2014 do not fabricate or\nslander,\u201d Agustiar Sabran said in a statement received in Palangka Raya\non Saturday (29\/8), as quoted by Antara.<\/p>\n
He made the remarks during a working visit to East Kotawaringin with\nmembers of the Central Kalimantan Regional Leadership Coordination Forum\non Friday (28\/8), including Commander of Military Regional Command\nXII\/Tambun Bungai Major General Zainul Arifin and Central Kalimantan\nPolice Chief Inspector General Iwan Kurniawan.<\/p>\n
Agustiar said the visit was part of efforts to strengthen synergy\nbetween the provincial and district governments in facing this year\u2019s\ndry season, which is considered particularly severe.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to strengthen synergy between the province and the districts\nso that these fires do not spread. We cannot work separately; we must\nact together, as a united team,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He also reminded the public not to burn indiscriminately, including\nwhen clearing yards or opening land, because the current dry conditions\nincrease the potential for forest and land fires.<\/p>\n
According to him, this year\u2019s dry season differs from those of\nprevious years. The strong El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon has further increased the\nrisk of fires, making it necessary for all elements of society to be\ninvolved in prevention efforts.<\/p>\n
Agustiar also highlighted suspicions that certain individuals have\ndeliberately set fires. This, he said, is one of the reasons why public\nparticipation in providing information to authorities and the government\nis so important.<\/p>\n
He cited a case in Pulang Pisau Regency, where officers detained two\npeople suspected of involvement in fires at 12 locations. The situation\nsuggests the possibility that certain parties deliberately coordinated\nburning at multiple sites.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe police chief recently arrested two people in Pulang Pisau at 12\nlocations, meaning there are suspected parties deliberately coordinating\nthis. So, if there is accurate information, report it to us. There is no\nneed to be afraid; your identity will be kept confidential,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Regarding the reward, Agustiar stressed that it is not intended to\nencourage people to accuse one another, but rather as a form of\nappreciation for information that can genuinely assist in handling\nforest and land fires.<\/p>\n
He therefore asked the public to ensure that any information they\nprovide is true and accountable, so that it does not develop into\nslander amid a fire situation that requires cooperation from all\nparties.<\/p>\n
Agustiar also asked the East Kotawaringin Regent to strengthen\ncoordination with the district military command, district police and all\nrelevant elements so that forest and land fire management can be carried\nout in an integrated manner.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/central-kalimantan-governor-offers-rp5-million-reward-for-reporting-forest-burners-1788007881", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }