Home Affairs Ministry Awards High-Performing Regional Governments to Spur Local Performance

The Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) has again recognised high-performing regional governments through the 2026 Outstanding Regional Government Appreciation event, Batch II for the Java-Bali region. The event was held at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre in Badung Regency, Bali, on Friday (28/8/2026).

Home Affairs Minister Muhammad Tito Karnavian said the awards are part of efforts to encourage regional governments to continue improving performance and delivering innovations for the public. He noted that the appreciation programme was previously carried out in Batch I with several assessment categories. The assessment categories in Batch II include Implementation of the 3 Million Houses Programme, Access to and Quality of Health Services, Population Access to Education Services, and Waste Management and a Clean Environment.

Entering Batch II, Kemendagri expanded the scope of assessment categories by involving relevant ministries. One of these is the Ministry of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP), which is focusing on the housing sector. Tito explained that housing is a key government priority given the still-large housing backlog. Regional governments are considered to have a strategic role in creating an ecosystem that supports housing development, including through streamlined permitting and support for developers.

“Because the state budget and regional budgets will never be able to resolve the backlog of 30 million people who do not have a home or live in substandard housing. The government can only provide stimulus, but the biggest push must come from entrepreneurs,” he said in a written statement on Saturday (29/8/2026).

In addition to housing, Batch II also focused on health, education, and environmental cleanliness. The assessment is aimed at seeing the extent to which regional governments are able to deliver basic services and improve the quality of life for their communities. According to Tito, the appreciation is not merely about the awards received, but serves as a means to provide motivation while showcasing good practices carried out by various regions.

“Congratulations to colleagues who received awards, and for those who were not fortunate, there is still batch III, which hopefully can motivate them to work harder,” he said. He added that the appreciation event also demonstrates that many regional heads have innovation, creativity, and commitment in working for the public interest. “Many are good, many are intelligent, many are creative and truly work for the people, and we prove this with our event today,” he explained.

The list of award winners for the Implementation of the 3 Million Houses Programme category at the provincial level includes West Java Province and Banten Province. At the regency level, the winners are Banyuwangi Regency, Kuningan Regency, and Madiun Regency. At the city level, the winners are Bogor City, Surabaya City, and Cilegon City.

For the Access to and Quality of Health Services category at the provincial level, the winners are Bali Province and DKI Jakarta Province. At the regency level, the winners are Rembang Regency, Bantul Regency, and Klungkung Regency. At the city level, the winners are Mojokerto City, Tegal City, and Surabaya City.

For the Population Access to Education Services category at the provincial level, the winners are the Special Region of Yogyakarta and Bali Province. At the regency level, the winners are Ponorogo Regency, Kulon Progo Regency, and Magetan Regency. At the city level, the winners are Salatiga City, Blitar City, and Madiun City.

For the Waste Management and a Clean Environment category at the provincial level, the winners are East Java Province and Central Java Province. At the regency level, the winners are Wonosobo Regency, Sidoarjo Regency, and Ciamis Regency. At the city level, the winners are Malang City, Blitar City, and Surabaya City.

Also present at the event were Deputy Home Affairs Minister Bima Arya Sugiarto, Deputy Home Affairs Minister Akhmad Wiyagus, Secretary General of Kemendagri Tomsi Tohir, governors and regents/mayors from across Java-Bali, and other relevant officials.