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        "msgid": "school-revitalisation-programme-creates-over-238-000-jobs-government-1774428691",
        "date": "2026-03-25 15:19:12",
        "title": "School revitalisation programme creates over 238,000 jobs: government",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government's school revitalisation programme has engaged 238,131 workers, including construction staff and supervisors, generating significant employment opportunities through a self-managed scheme involving local communities. This initiative has also boosted approximately 58,000 MSMEs, such as suppliers and vendors, enhancing local economies and incomes in areas like transportation and equipment rental. As of March 2026, the programme has nearly met its 2025 target of renovating 16,167 schools, with plans to expand to 71,000 units in 2026, demonstrating its dual impact on education infrastructure and regional economic growth.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cIn total, 238,131 workers have been involved in this program,\nincluding construction workers, engineers, project supervisors, and\nother support staff,\u201d Chief of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP)\nMuhammad Qodari said in a press conference in Jakarta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that KSP data shows each school repair project employs an\naverage of 22 local workers. These physical renovations are carried out\nthrough a self-managed scheme involving schools and parents.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, this model provides a direct economic impact for\nresidents who were previously unemployed.<\/p>\n<p>He cited the example of Saiful Anam, a construction worker in\nKarawang, West Java, who had been unemployed for seven months before\ngetting employed in the revitalization project at Karawang Kulon 3 State\nElementary School.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond construction jobs, Qodari said the program has stimulated the\ngrowth of approximately 58,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises\n(MSMEs) near the school sites. These businesses include local building\nmaterial suppliers as well as food and beverage vendors.<\/p>\n<p>He further said that the presence of the workers positively affected\nthe incomes of small vendors supplying food daily around the\nconstruction sites. This surge in economic activity has also impacted\nthe transportation and equipment rental sectors in these areas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is proof that implementing the program through a self-managed\nscheme not only improves educational facilities but also creates jobs\nand stimulates the local economy,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n<p>As of March 11, 2026, the program has completed physical construction\nof 16,062 schools, nearly reaching its 16,167-unit target for the 2025\nfiscal year. The government assured that the remaining units currently\nin progress will be completed soon.<\/p>\n<p>The revitalization program is continued in 2026 with a target of\naround 71,000 schools, projected to have a bigger contribution to\nregional revenue.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Minister opens emergency classrooms, delivers school\naid in Aceh<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia\u2019s ministries team up to boost school sports\nprograms<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia issues new rules to boost school safety,\nmental health<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Aditya Ramadhan, Raka Adji<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/school-revitalisation-programme-creates-over-238-000-jobs-government-1774428691",
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