The Minister of Housing and Residential Areas (PKP), Maruarar Sirait,\nalongside the Minister of Home Affairs, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, has\nstrengthened coordination regarding the plan to build 2,200 houses in\nHighland Papua Province.<\/p>\n
He emphasised that the construction must be carried out swiftly,\naccurately, with high quality, and in accordance with applicable\nregulations. He noted that all necessary aspects for the programme\u2019s\nexecution must be thoroughly prepared.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe goal is to execute the President\u2019s mandate well and correctly,\nfollowing the rules, being fast, high-quality, and precisely targeted,\u201d\nMaruarar stated in a briefing in Jakarta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The construction of these 2,200 houses is part of the government\u2019s\neffort to provide decent housing for the people of Highland Papua\nProvince. The programme includes 2,000 houses for the general public and\n200 houses for tribal chiefs, community leaders, and religious\nfigures.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of PKP, Didyk\nChoiroel, stated that the construction of these 2,200 houses is a\nfollow-up to the President\u2019s directives since 2025. To support\nimplementation in 2027, the government has prepared a budget of Rp1.529\ntrillion.<\/p>\n
He noted that regulations are required to govern the programme\u2019s\nexecution, from planning to construction.<\/p>\n
\u201cFollowing the President\u2019s direction in 2025, for the year 2027, a\nbudget of Rp1.529 trillion is already available. Therefore, regulations\nare needed to discuss everything from planning to implementation,\u201d said\nDidyk.<\/p>\n
The Director General of Governance and Risk Control at the Ministry\nof PKP, Roberia, highlighted several issues that must be resolved before\nconstruction begins. These include ensuring site suitability with\nspatial planning, land legality, basic infrastructure, site security,\nand the status of land located within forest areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are several things we need to ensure, starting from the\nsuitability of the proposed locations with spatial planning, land\nlegality, basic infrastructure, site security, and even locations that\nfall within protected forest areas,\u201d said Roberia.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the Minister of Home Affairs, Muhammad Tito Karnavian,\nstated that the implementation of construction in the region must\nconsider oversight mechanisms. He also noted that local governments will\nplay a role in determining the target recipients.<\/p>\n
Various inputs from ministries, agencies, and local governments will\nserve as material to refine the development plan for the 2,200 houses in\nHighland Papua. The results of these discussions will be reported to the\nPresident to determine the programme\u2019s next steps, ensuring it proceeds\naccording to regulations, reaches the intended targets, and benefits the\ncommunity.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-finalises-plans-for-housing-development-in-highland-papua-1790770159", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }