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        "msgid": "vice-president-gibran-sends-off-39-free-mudik-buses-by-danareksa-destinations-from-java-to-sulawesi-1773726746",
        "date": "2026-03-17 11:54:11",
        "title": "Vice President Gibran Sends Off 39 Free Mudik Buses by Danareksa, Destinations from Java to Sulawesi",
        "author": "Teuku Muhammad Valdy Arief",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Vice President Gibran Rakabuming officially launched a free mudik (homecoming) programme organised by Danareksa BUMN Holding, with 39 buses transporting 1,900 passengers from 475 families across multiple destinations spanning Java, Sumatra, and Sulawesi. The initiative is part of the government's efforts to facilitate safe, comfortable, and coordinated homecoming travel during the Eid holiday period, with 14 buses departing from Jakarta to 10 cities across Central Java.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2014 Vice President Gibran Rakabuming officially launched the\nMudik Bersama (Joint Homecoming) programme of Danareksa BUMN Holding on\nTuesday, 17 March 2026, in Jakarta.<\/p>\n<p>The activity forms part of the government\u2019s efforts to facilitate\nsafe, comfortable, and coordinated homecoming travel. Gibran presented\nsymbolic gift packages to participating travellers\u2019 representatives and\ngreeted passengers aboard the buses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe pray that all these homecoming participants travel smoothly to\ntheir destinations, send our greetings to families in the villages, may\nall be blessed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose travelling with children, please be careful, make sure you\nhave eaten before departing. Rest at service areas,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Gibran mentioned that he would travel to Solo for the Eid prayers\nalongside President Prabowo Subianto, followed by the traditional halal\nbihalal celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>PT Danareksa (Persero) President Director Yadi Jaya Ruchandi\nexplained that this programme represents BUMN\u2019s commitment to supporting\npublic mobility. The programme also provides a safer and more affordable\ntravel alternative.<\/p>\n<p>The programme encompasses 1,900 participants from 475 heads of\nhousehold across the Jabodetabek region. Departures also took place\nsimultaneously from Medan, Semarang, Surabaya, and Makassar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParticipants consist of workers and traders at approximately 50 per\ncent and the general public such as students and housewives at\napproximately 80 per cent,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The organising committee prepared 39 bus fleets to transport\nhomecoming travellers to various destination cities. Destinations\ninclude Solo, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung on Java Island, as well\nas Padang Sidempuan in Sumatra and Sidrap and Bone in Sulawesi.<\/p>\n<p>Fourteen buses were dispatched from Jakarta, heading to 10 cities\nacross Central Java, including Brebes, Cirebon, Tegal, Pemalang,\nPurwokerto, Kebumen, Semarang, Purworejo, Solo, and Yogyakarta.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough this programme, the government together with BUMN hopes to\nhelp the public undertake orderly, safe, and comfortable homecoming\ntravel, whilst strengthening togetherness in welcoming the Eid\ncelebration with family in their home villages,\u201d Yadi concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/vice-president-gibran-sends-off-39-free-mudik-buses-by-danareksa-destinations-from-java-to-sulawesi-1773726746",
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