Bulog dispatches 709 free mudik participants using 15 buses
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Perum Bulog dispatched 709 participants of a free homecoming programme using 15 buses heading to 15 destinations across Indonesia, as an effort to support the smooth flow of Eid al-Fitr transport and provide affordable transport services to the public.
Perum Bulog Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani stated that the free homecoming programme is a follow-up to the State-Owned Enterprises Regulatory Body (BP BUMN) initiative to provide safe and affordable transport services to the public during the Eid al-Fitr homecoming period this year.
“This afternoon, Bulog is launching the joint homecoming programme. This joint homecoming programme is a follow-up to the programme created by BP BUMN,” Rizal said at the Free Homecoming Dispatch at the Perum Bulog 2026 Office compound in Jakarta on Tuesday.
The homecoming destinations include Semarang, Purwokerto, Wonosari, Purwodadi, Cilacap, Yogyakarta, Klaten, Wonosobo, Purwantoro, Ponorogo, Pacitan, Ngawi, Malang, Metro Lampung and Palembang.
Of the 750 quotas provided, a total of 709 participants departed on the free homecoming journey.
He stated that the programme is one form of contribution from the state-owned food enterprise in supporting the smooth flow of homecoming traffic whilst assisting the public, particularly lower-middle-income groups, to return to their hometowns for free.
Rizal said the implementation of the 2026 BUMN Free Homecoming is carried out in accordance with good corporate governance principles through an integrated, directed and accountable Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Programme (TJSL).
He added that the free homecoming programme not only provides transport facilities but also serves as an opportunity to strengthen family relationships amongst the public.
“As Eid al-Fitr approaches, millions of Indonesians share the same longing, which is to return to their hometowns to meet their parents, relatives and beloved friends,” he said.
“Thus, homecoming is not merely a journey from one city to another, but also a spiritual journey that strengthens bonds and togetherness within families,” Rizal added.
In addition to providing transport, Bulog also provided various travel equipment to the homecomers in the form of homecoming t-shirts and caps, goodie bags, umbrellas, travel kits, travel medicines, as well as consumables such as light snacks and iftar drinks.
“This programme is part of the implementation of Perum Bulog’s Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Programme (TJSL) which aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” he said.
Through this programme, Bulog hopes to provide a safer, more comfortable homecoming journey and bring happiness to the public who wish to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with family in their hometowns.
“The participants are diverse, including internal staff from Bulog, residents in the Bulog area, including teachers, university students, labourers and others,” Rizal said.