Surejo's Story: Without Annual Bonus, He Can Return Home to Klaten Thanks to Free Mudik Programme
JAKARTA – The Mudik Bersama (Joint Exodus) programme by Danareksa BUMN Holding in 2026 is assisting citizens wishing to celebrate Lebaran in their hometowns.
Surejo (34), a migrant worker from Cawas, Klaten, expressed gratitude for the Mudik Bersama Holding BUMN Danareksa 2026 programme. “I am truly thankful that we have received assistance through this joint mudik programme, and I hope it continues in the future,” he said when met at Menara Danareksa on Tuesday (17/3/2026).
He explained that the free mudik programme significantly alleviates his financial burden. As a construction worker who does not receive an annual bonus (Tunjangan Hari Raya), travel tickets represent a major expense. Assuming bus ticket prices during Lebaran reach Rp 400,000, he would need to spend approximately Rp 2 million for a single journey to transport all five family members.
This mudik journey is particularly special as the previous year, Surejo and his family lacked the opportunity to return home. Surejo still has parents and extended family in Klaten, Central Java.
Surejo, currently residing in Cikarang, West Java, learned about the Mudik Bersama Holding BUMN Danareksa 2026 programme through Facebook. He noted that the registration process is straightforward, requiring participants merely to complete a form and await confirmation.
He recounted that many of his friends forego mudik due to financial constraints. “Many do not travel home because the costs are quite substantial. As an informal worker without an annual bonus or travel assistance, the financial burden is considerable,” he said.
“This government programme is tremendously helpful for those of us with daily wage employment,” Surejo concluded.
The Mudik Bersama Holding BUMN Danareksa programme this year involved 1,900 participants from 475 households across the Jabodetabek region, with simultaneous departures from Medan, Semarang, Surabaya, and Makassar. The organising committee prepared a total of 39 bus fleets to transport migrant workers to numerous destinations across Java, including Solo, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung, as well as Sumatra destinations such as Padang Sidempuan, and Sulawesi destinations including Sidrap and Bone.