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        "id": 1637093,
        "msgid": "presidential-staff-office-appreciates-role-of-ministry-of-public-works-directorate-general-of-strategic-1774536682",
        "date": "2026-03-26 21:09:00",
        "title": "Presidential Staff Office Appreciates Role of Ministry of Public Works' Directorate General of Strategic Infrastructure in Building 101 People's Schools Phase II",
        "author": "Cahya  Mulyana",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Presidential Staff Office (KSP) has commended the Directorate General of Strategic Infrastructure (Ditjen PSP) under the Ministry of Public Works for its pivotal role in accelerating the construction of 101 People's Schools in Phase II across Indonesia, with projects targeting completion by 20 June 2026 to support the 2026\/2027 academic year. Head of KSP, Muhammad Qodari, highlighted the technical and coordinative efforts that have overcome challenges such as land readiness and access issues through intensive meetings with state-owned enterprises, construction providers, and inter-ministerial bodies. This collective endeavour underscores the government's commitment to equitable education access, with significant progress noted in regions like South Kalimantan and South Sulawesi, while intensified monitoring ensures lagging sites catch up.",
        "content": "<p>The government prioritises maintaining the quality of education. Head\nof the Presidential Staff Office, Muhammad Qodari, expressed\nappreciation for the performance of the Director General of Strategic\nInfrastructure at the Ministry of Public Works, Bisma Staniarto, in\nsupporting the acceleration of the construction of People\u2019s Schools\nPhase II, which is currently showing significant progress in various\nregions. According to Qodari, the technical and coordinative role played\nby the Directorate General of Strategic Infrastructure at the Ministry\nof Public Works has been a key factor in keeping the construction rhythm\non track amid various on-site challenges, from land readiness to access\nconstraints in several areas. \u2018We appreciate the hard work and\nleadership of the Director General of Strategic Infrastructure at the\nMinistry of Public Works, Mr Bisma Staniarto, who continues to ensure\nthat the People\u2019s Schools Phase II construction process runs in a\nmeasured, coordinated manner and is able to resolve various on-site\nobstacles,\u2019 said Qodari on Thursday (26\/3). He explained that based on\nthe latest data, the construction of People\u2019s Schools Phase II is\nshowing positive development. At the beginning of 2026, 101 out of a\ntotal of 104 locations across Indonesia have entered the construction\nphase. These projects are targeted for completion on 20 June 2026, so\nthey can be immediately utilised to support the implementation of the\nnew academic year 2026\/2027 in July. \u2018People\u2019s Schools are a long-term\ninvestment for the nation. Therefore, the speed and quality of\nconstruction are crucial. This is where the role of the Directorate\nGeneral of Strategic Infrastructure is very determining, not only in\nphysical construction but also in ensuring school readiness for\noperation at the start of the 2026\/2027 academic year,\u2019 he continued. To\nensure the target is achieved, Qodari emphasised that the Presidential\nStaff Office (KSP) together with the Directorate General of Strategic\nInfrastructure at the Ministry of Public Works continues to take\nconcrete steps through a series of intensive coordination meetings. On\n27 February 2026, KSP along with the Directorate General of Strategic\nInfrastructure at the Ministry of Public Works held a coordination\nmeeting with several state-owned construction enterprises and\nconstruction service providers. This forum resulted in a comprehensive\nmapping of issues, from technical constraints and land readiness to\nlogistical aspects, which then became the basis for more directed\nfollow-up handling. \u2018Through this coordination meeting, we not only\nidentify problems but also ensure that every obstacle has a clear and\nmeasurable resolution path. This is important so that the construction\nprocess does not run partially but is integrated from the centre to the\nregions,\u2019 said Qodari. Coordination was then expanded on 5 March 2026 by\ninvolving the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Home Affairs,\nthe Forest Area Regulation Task Force, and the Army Engineering Corps.\nThis cross-sectoral synergy is considered effective in accelerating the\nresolution of various strategic obstacles, including the provision of\nroad access and the settlement of land issues in several areas. Through\nthat forum, several concrete solutions were agreed upon, such as\naccelerating infrastructure access construction in several priority\nlocations and making quick decisions regarding land in various regions.\n\u2018The key to this acceleration lies in collaboration. When ministries,\nregional governments, and service providers move in the same\norchestration, previously complex obstacles can be resolved more\nquickly,\u2019 he said. From the results of these acceleration efforts,\nsignificant progress is beginning to be seen in several regions,\nincluding South Kalimantan (30.85%), South Sulawesi (30.22%), and West\nJava (28.07%). Nevertheless, the government continues to pay special\nattention to several locations with low progress so they can be caught\nup through more structured and massive acceleration steps. \u2018We continue\nto conduct tight monitoring of all locations, especially those with low\nprogress. Interventions will be carried out more intensively so as not\nto hinder the overall completion target,\u2019 Qodari stressed. Furthermore,\nQodari also expressed appreciation for the role of various parties that\nhave contributed to driving the acceleration of People\u2019s Schools\nconstruction, from technical ministries and regional governments to\nconstruction service providers. According to him, the success in\nmaintaining the construction rhythm to date is the result of solid\ncollective work and shared commitment to providing equitable education\naccess for the community. \u2018This acceleration is the result of joint\nwork. We appreciate all parties that have contributed, especially the\nMinistry of Public Works through the Directorate General of Strategic\nInfrastructure, which continues to be the engine in ensuring\nconstruction runs according to the set targets and standards,\u2019 he\nconcluded.<\/p>",
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