Settlers pack up for hometowns

Settlers pack up for hometowns

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: More than 100 families in a
resettlement area in Buton regency have sold their property and
returned to their hometowns over the past year, Antara reported
on Sunday.

They sold their government-alloted land and houses for up to
Rp 5 million each, said Abjan, area coordinator of the Tedubara
transmigration site in Kabaena district.

They returned to their hometowns in Java, Lombok and East Nusa
Tenggara, he said. (01)