Prabowo's core agenda includes continued transmigration: Ministry
Deputy Minister of Transmigration Viva Yoga Mauladi said the ministry is translating the policy into community empowerment programs targeting improvements in public services, education and healthcare.
“We are implementing this through initiatives that directly improve living standards in transmigration areas,” he said in Gorontalo District, Gorontalo Province.
According to a statement received in Jakarta, the ministry is also carrying out infrastructure projects, including school renovations, land development, irrigation support for farmers and embankment construction in transmigration zones.
Mauladi said the government is required to ensure equal welfare for both transmigrants and local residents, in line with Law No. 29 of 2009 on transmigration.
He noted that the ministry has been strengthened as a standalone institution with four main mandates, including relocating people from densely populated regions to less populated areas.
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Under this approach, transmigrants are expected to contribute to regional resilience while promoting social integration.
“The program is designed to strengthen national unity by fostering shared values and cohesion,” he said.
As part of its second mandate, the ministry is tasked with using transmigration to reduce poverty by providing land access and economic opportunities for participants.
Mauladi said the program is also expected to support the government’s food self-sufficiency drive, as many transmigration areas are located in key agricultural regions.
These areas are seen as strategic for boosting domestic food production and strengthening supply chains.
The ministry is also working to enhance productivity in these zones through better infrastructure and support services.
Finally, the program is intended to drive the emergence of new centers of economic growth across the country.
Officials say developing these areas could help reduce regional disparities and ease pressure on overcrowded urban centers.
The government plans to continue refining the program to ensure it delivers long-term social and economic benefits.
Mauladi said coordination with local governments and communities will be key to achieving these objectives.
The ministry is also expected to monitor outcomes closely to ensure the program remains effective and inclusive.
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Translator: Suharsana A, Tegar Nurfitra