Legislator Engages with Pangalengan Residents, Promotes Agricultural Strengthening and Educational Support
DPR member Rajiv from the NasDem faction visited Pangalengan District, Bandung Regency, West Java, to engage with residents and listen to their aspirations ahead of Eidul Fitri 1447 Hijriah. During the visit on Saturday 14 March 2026, Rajiv distributed 10,000 food parcels to communities in Margaluyu Village and Pangalengan Village.
Rajiv stated that the visit provided an opportunity to hear directly from residents about their needs, including inputs from village heads and community leaders. He noted that Pangalengan has fairly high population density, which constrains several development programmes due to limited land availability.
“We know Pangalengan is quite densely populated. Even for various programmes such as agriculture or livestock farming, they are often hampered by limited land,” said Rajiv.
As a member of Commission IV of the DPR, which oversees the agricultural sector, Rajiv assessed that horticulture potential in Pangalengan is quite substantial. Accordingly, farmer groups were encouraged to submit requests for tools and programme support to increase agricultural productivity.
“If there are horticulture farmers such as vegetable or potato growers, they can later submit requests for equipment. We will see what we can assist with,” said Rajiv.
Beyond the agricultural sector, Rajiv also highlighted the importance of improving access to educational support for residents. He urged an expansion of recipients under the Indonesia Smart programme (PIP), particularly for children from lower-income families in the area.
“I am requesting that community data be updated, for both PIP recipients and other social assistance such as the family hope programme (PKH). We must ensure that those already well-off do not continue receiving assistance, whilst genuinely needy residents remain unrecorded,” said Rajiv.
Rajiv also requested that village and district authorities regularly update welfare data to ensure social assistance is better targeted.
“If residents’ economic situations have improved, they should no longer receive assistance. This way, aid can be redirected to other residents who genuinely need it,” he said.
During the visit, Rajiv distributed 10,000 food parcels to residents as assistance ahead of Lebaran. “This may not be sufficient for a month’s needs, but it should at least help cover needs for the next 2-3 days before Lebaran,” said Rajiv.
Rajiv also presented Umrah pilgrimage prizes to three elderly residents recognised as having long served their community, including mosque caretakers in the area.
“Alhamdulillah, three residents met the criteria. God willing, they will depart for Umrah after the Hajj period. Others should not be envious; this is provision from God,” said Rajiv.