Central Java Governor Hands Over 36 Houses to Victims of Land Movement in Banjarnegara
Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi carried out the handover of 36 housing units on Monday, 23 February 2026. The homes were provided to residents affected by land movement in Bawang Hamlet, Aribaya Village, Pagentan District, Banjarnegara Regency.
The handover represents a concrete example of collaboration between the provincial and regency governments in ensuring the safety of their citizens. Residents of Bawang Hamlet had spent years living in anxiety whilst awaiting relocation.
“Happy or not? Do you still remember your old homes? No need to remember them — they can no longer be used and are dangerous. What matters is that for this fasting month and Eid, you will be living in new homes, free of charge. May this be a blessing for all of us,” Luthfi said at the relocation site.
Central Java, he continued, is an area prone to disasters. As such, responses must be carried out comprehensively. “That is important. There must be cooperation and collaboration, including in how we address these situations, so that the community does not feel abandoned. The officials concerned must be present,” he said.
The houses handed over to the residents of Bawang Hamlet, along with ownership certificates, are the result of collaboration among various parties. Banjarnegara Regency Government prepared funding and designated the relocation site, the Central Java Provincial Government provided assistance for house construction, and the National Land Agency (BPN) prepared the land certificates. The houses were built using earthquake-resistant Ruspin technology, which allows for rapid construction, is more economical and efficient, as well as flexible and sturdy.
“So make the most of these homes for your future,” Luthfi said, accompanied by Banjarnegara Regent Amalia Desiana and Head of the Central Java Public Housing and Settlement Areas Agency (Disperakim), Boedyo Dharmawan.
Banjarnegara Regent Amalia Desiana recounted that the construction process for the 36 houses began in 2022. “Initially the process took quite a long time,” she said. “However, under Governor Ahmad Luthfi’s administration it was accelerated and the keys have now been handed over to the residents.”
The government’s next steps will be to complete a number of public facilities including road access, a prayer hall, electricity installations, and clean water supply. In the near term, the prayer hall will be assisted by the local National Zakat Agency (Baznas).
“After the keys and certificates have been given, the homes can be occupied. The total number of relocations in Banjarnegara is 80, and this is the final batch of 36 units,” Amalia said.
One of the beneficiaries, Yanto, said his old home had already collapsed and was impossible to inhabit. He expressed gratitude that the new housing assistance had finally been realised. “It’s much better, and we received the certificate straight away too. I’m very happy,” said the father of one child.