Reforestation decentralized

Reforestation decentralized

JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to decentralize
reforestation programs by giving local authorities a bigger role,
Director General of Reforestation and Land Rehabilitation
Sumahadi said yesterday.

"We will establish offices in 195 regencies in 26 provinces
and assign them to deal with reforestation and land conservation
programs," Sumahadi said.

Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. and Minister of
Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo signed a joint decree to
establish such offices in April.

Sumahadi said the decision is based on the government's policy
of giving regencies more power. (09)