Surabaya (ANTARA) \u2013 East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa is\naiming to reduce extreme poverty in the province to zero, following\nimprovements in several welfare indicators.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of East Java at\nthe Grahadi State Building in Surabaya on Monday, Khofifah said the\nprovince\u2019s poverty rate stood at 9.06 per cent in March 2026, down from\n9.50 per cent a year earlier.<\/p>\n
Extreme poverty in East Java was recorded at 0.29 per cent in\n2025.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis gives us confidence that we can bring extreme poverty down to\nzero,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Khofifah said the reduction in poverty was among the achievements of\nthe Nawa Bhakti Satya programme, which sets the direction for East\nJava\u2019s development priorities through 2029.<\/p>\n
She also outlined progress in expanding employment opportunities,\nstrengthening food security, improving the quality of education and\nhealthcare, and transforming public services.<\/p>\n
In employment, Khofifah said East Java\u2019s open unemployment rate in\nMay 2026 was 3.42 per cent.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis unemployment figure is an achievement that demonstrates the\nresilience of our economy,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
East Java produced around 10.44 million tonnes of dry-milled paddy in\n2025, equivalent to 17.34 per cent of national rice production.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe understand that food sovereignty is built on the hard work of\nfarmers who diligently care for the land, the perseverance of livestock\nbreeders in their pens, and the courage of our fishers as they brave the\nocean waves. Thanks to all of your dedication, East Java stands tall\ntoday with immense pride,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
In education, the East Java provincial government is expanding\nlearning opportunities through its Jatim World Class Education\nprogramme, which includes strengthening vocational education, higher\neducation and Islamic boarding-school education.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough scholarships for outstanding santri, stronger vocational\neducation and prestigious collaboration with King\u2019s College London, we\nare developing talent that can compete internationally. We want to\nensure that every child in East Java finds the best space in which to\ngrow and flourish,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
In healthcare, coverage under the public health insurance scheme in\nEast Java reached 96.12 per cent by September 2026, while life\nexpectancy stood at 75.36 years.<\/p>\n
Through the Jatim Harmoni and Jatim Lestari programmes, Khofifah also\nemphasised inclusive development that takes environmental sustainability\ninto account.<\/p>\n
\u201cEast Java\u2019s role as the New Gateway to the Archipelago must also\nbring increasingly equitable benefits within the province,\u201d she\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Khofifah said the Javanese philosophy Jer Basuki Mawa Beya is a\nreminder that success requires commitment, hard work and sacrifice.<\/p>\n
She therefore called on all sections of society to strengthen\ncooperation and collaboration to continue East Java\u2019s development.<\/p>\n
Thirteen figures received gold-category awards. They included\nIndustry Minister Muhammad Sarmuji; Deputy Attorney General for Civil\nand Administrative Affairs R. Narendra Jatna; East Java Chief Prosecutor\nAbdul Qohar AF; East Java Regional Secretary Adhy Karyono; and East Java\nProvincial National Narcotics Agency chief Brigadier General Budi\nMulyanto.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/east-java-governor-targets-zero-extreme-poverty-on-provinces-81st-anniversary-1791806019", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }