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        "id": 1636591,
        "msgid": "indonesia-channels-rp22-6-billion-for-samosir-housing-upgrades-1774522291",
        "date": "2026-03-26 17:12:55",
        "title": "Indonesia channels Rp22.6 billion for Samosir housing upgrades",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has allocated Rp22.6 billion to upgrade housing in Samosir Regency, with Rp11.5 billion targeting slum areas in 25 locations and the rest funding the Self-Help Housing Stimulus programme for 556 low-income units. Minister Maruarar Sirait emphasised that this initiative will enhance living environments, promote community cooperation for cleanliness, and support better spatial planning in partnership with local authorities. As part of President Prabowo Subianto's priorities, the nationwide BSPS programme aims to improve 400,000 housing units, with 19,668 targeted in North Sumatra this year to uplift the quality of life for low-income citizens.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cThis financial support is expected to help accelerate efforts aimed\nat enhancing the living environment while boosting public welfare,\u201d PKP\nMinister Maruarar Sirait noted in a statement received in Jakarta on\nThursday.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the ministry also envisions the initiative encouraging\nresidents in Samosir to proactively maintain cleanliness and strengthen\ntheir spirit of cooperation for a better quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>Of the allocated funds, Sirait highlighted that Rp11.5 billion would\nbe utilized to revamp slum areas across 25 locations in Samosir, while\nthe remainder is earmarked for the Self-Help Housing Stimulus (BSPS)\nprogram, which covers 556 housing units for low-income residents in the\ndistrict.<\/p>\n<p>He described the policy as a strategic step toward assisting Samosir\npeople in accessing more decent, healthier, and safer housing while\nimproving spatial planning in collaboration with local authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The minister expressed confidence that the budget allocation would\nlead to sustainable settlement improvements, delivering concrete\nbenefits to the district.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the BSPS program, Sirait explained that his team had\nearmarked a budget for a total of 19,668 homes in North Sumatra this\nyear, with 8,825 situated in rural regions, 5,525 in coastal areas, and\n5,285 in urban zones.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the government has set a target of covering around 400\nthousand housing units nationwide under the initiative, which forms part\nof President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s priority programs.<\/p>\n<p>Through BSPS, the Prabowo administration aims for sweeping\nimprovements in the quality of life of numerous low-income citizens,\nproviding them with an opportunity to have housing of higher\nquality.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Ministry deploys all social workers to monitor disaster\naid in Sumatra<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Govt speeds up Sumatra recovery with cross-region\ncollaboration<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia disburses $41 million aid for Sumatra\ndisaster victims<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Suharsana Aji, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
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