Package tour to hero's cemeteries

Package tour to hero's cemeteries

JAKARTA: The Minister of Social Services, Inten Suweno, has
proposed Rp 3.4 billion (US$1.6 million) to sponsor student study
tours to hero cemeteries.

She said the unique package tour was initiated out of concern
that fewer and fewer young people are interested in visiting hero
cemeteries.

Gen. (ret) Soesilo Soedarman, the Coordinating Minister for
Political Affairs and Security, previously voiced concern over
this apparent lack of interest.

If the proposal is granted, the tour program aimed at
elementary, junior high and high school, as well as university
students would start next month, she said.

The money will also be used to restore hero cemeteries across
the country and to build dioramas, she told Antara. (pan)