Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Transmigration Viva Yoga\nMauladi has encouraged the Government of Kuantan Singingi Regency\n(Kuansing), Riau, to propose a new transmigration area so that it can\nobtain direct ministry support for area development, including\ninfrastructure construction.<\/p>\n
He said the submission of a new transmigration area is one solution\nthe regional government can pursue if it wishes to receive direct\nassistance from the Ministry of Transmigration.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat said, if they wish to propose a new transmigration area, the\nland provided must be clean, clear, and free,\u201d Viva said in an official\nstatement received in Jakarta on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The Deputy Minister made these remarks while receiving the Acting\nRegent of Kuansing, Muklisin, along with a number of heads of agencies\nat the Ministry of Transmigration office.<\/p>\n
According to him, Kuansing has 27 transmigration settlement units\nspread across Simandolak, Teluk Kuantan, Taluk Kuantan, Lipat Kain, and\nSingingi, with a total of 12,301 heads of families.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese transmigration sites, built since the 1980s, have developed\ninto new growth areas. The transmigrants, along with their children and\ngrandchildren, have pursued various professions and occupations. Regent\nMuklisin himself is a child of transmigrants,\u201d Viva explained.<\/p>\n
However, these areas now hold former transmigration status, meaning\nthe settlements have been formally handed over and are no longer under\nthe authority of the Ministry of Transmigration. As such, the ministry\ncannot provide assistance directly through the State Budget (APBN).<\/p>\n
\u201cNevertheless, historically the ministry still bears a\nresponsibility,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Viva said the ministry would convey and recommend proposals for road\nconstruction in Kuansing\u2019s former transmigration areas to the Ministry\nof Public Works.<\/p>\n
According to him, transmigration area development is currently\ncarried out through synergy with various ministries and agencies. For\nphysical infrastructure development, the ministry collaborates, among\nothers, with the Ministry of Public Works.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Muklisin requested central government support to improve\nroad infrastructure in Kuansing, including road sections located in\nformer transmigration areas.<\/p>\n
Of the regency\u2019s total road network of 1,588.906 kilometres, 36.84\nper cent still requires attention. For 2026, the Kuansing Regency\nGovernment has proposed assistance for the construction of 78.99\nkilometres of road.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnpaved roads fall apart when it rains and turn dusty in the heat.\nThat is why support and assistance from the ministry is needed,\u201d\nMuklisin said.<\/p>\n
He also welcomed the ministry\u2019s suggestion to propose a new\ntransmigration area. According to Muklisin, several areas in Kuansing\nare frequently affected by flooding from the Kuantan River and could\ntherefore be developed through a local transmigration programme.<\/p>\n
Currently, of the 154 transmigration areas designated through a\nMinisterial Decree, the only transmigration area in Riau Province is the\nRupat Island Transmigration Area in Bengkalis Regency.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, under the 2025-2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan\n(RPJMN), the Government targets the development of 45 transmigration\nareas as new growth centres to promote equitable development and improve\ncommunity welfare through the utilisation of regional economic\npotential.<\/p>\n
In line with this target, the ministry is directing transmigration\narea development through economic transformation based on local\npotential, strengthened investment, and the development of leading\nsectors so that transmigration areas become sustainable new centres of\neconomic growth.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/deputy-minister-urges-kuansing-to-propose-new-transmigration-areas-1784829174", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }