Home Affairs Minister Applauds Regional Governments, Highlights Balanced Development Approach
Home Affairs Minister Muhammad Tito Karnavian has expressed appreciation for regional governments that have demonstrated the best performance. The appreciation was given through the 2026 Batch II Regional Sumatra High-Performing Regional Government Awards.
The awards, held in Batam City, Riau Islands, on Wednesday (12/8), were presented to regional governments in six regional areas based on their performance achievements and innovations in governance. The six regions include Sumatra, Kalimantan, Maluku-Nusa Tenggara, Java-Bali, Sulawesi, and Papua.
The awards were divided into four categories: Access and Quality of Health Services, Implementation of the 3 Million Houses Programme, Waste Management and a Clean Environment, and Population Access to Education Services.
“Entering the second batch, this second wave, it begins in Sumatra. We are holding it in Batam City,” Tito said in a written statement on Wednesday (13/8/26).
He said that the awarding was a form of balance in the development of regional governments. According to him, in addition to conducting supervision and providing direction, his ministry also needs to give awards to regions that have succeeded in showing good performance.
“Because so far, we from the Ministry of Home Affairs have been constantly pressing, pressing on inflation, economic growth, and various other instructions. This is the balance in the form of rewards for high-performing regions,” he explained.
He also reminded regions that have not received awards to improve and enhance their performance.
“For those who have not been fortunate, there is still another round, specifically for Sumatra, there will be one more round. We will convey later what the criteria are for competing, so that colleagues can improve,” he concluded.
The provincial-level award for Access and Quality of Health Services was won by the Bangka Belitung Islands Province and South Sumatra Province. At the regency level, the award was won by West Bangka Regency, Belitung Regency, and Bintan Regency. At the city level, the award was won by Pariaman City, Padang Panjang City, and Pangkalpinang City.
The provincial-level award for Implementation of the 3 Million Houses Programme was won by North Sumatra Province and Jambi Province. At the regency level, the award was won by Deli Serdang Regency, Kerinci Regency, and Way Kanan Regency. At the city level, the award was won by Bandar Lampung City, Pekanbaru City, and Batam City.
The provincial-level award for Waste Management and a Clean Environment was won by West Sumatra Province and the Riau Islands Province. At the regency level, the award was won by Samosir Regency, South Lampung Regency, and Bintan Regency. At the city level, the award was won by Sabang City, Padang City, and Jambi City.
Meanwhile, the provincial-level award for Population Access to Education Services was won by Aceh Province and Lampung Province. At the regency level, it was won by Simeulue Regency, Tanah Datar Regency, and North Nias Regency. At the city level, it was won by Sawahlunto City, Sungai Penuh City, and Banda Aceh City.
Also present were Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago, Head of the Government Communication Agency Muhammad Qodari, Chairman of Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives Muhammad Rifqinizamy Karsayuda, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Bima Arya Sugiarto, governors and regents/mayors from across Sumatra, and other relevant officials.
Previously, the 2026 Batch I High-Performing Regional Government Awards had also been held in six regions. In that event, regional governments were recognised in different categories, namely Reduction of Unemployment Rate, Creative Financing, Inflation Control, and Poverty Alleviation and Stunting Reduction.