ATR/BPN Resolves 3,018 Land Disputes to Protect Rights

Jakarta (ANTARA) — The Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) has resolved 3,018 land cases, making their ongoing resolution one of its priorities in safeguarding the public’s land rights and providing legal certainty.

“We continue to make efforts to handle each land case in accordance with applicable regulations, to protect people’s rights and provide legal certainty,” Iljas Tedjo Prijono, director-general for land dispute and conflict resolution at ATR/BPN, said in a statement in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Data on land cases for the 2024–2025 period show that the ministry recorded 5,652 cases in total. Of these, 2,135 cases, or 37.77 per cent, have been resolved, while the remaining 3,517 are still being handled.

In the 2025–2026 period, 4,102 land cases were recorded. Of these, 883 have been resolved, while 3,219 cases, or 78.47 per cent, are still being handled.

“These efforts have yielded results, with 3,018 land cases resolved over the past two years,” he said.

He added that coordination with all relevant parties was needed to support the resolution process in line with their respective mandates and applicable law.

“ATR/BPN continues to strengthen cooperation with various stakeholders, including law enforcement agencies. This cooperation is important to ensure that land cases are handled effectively and in a timely manner,” he said.