Tito Reveals Plan to Renovate 15,000 Houses in Border Areas of 17 Provinces

Home Affairs Minister and Head of the National Border Management Agency (BNPP), Muhammad Tito Karnavian, has revealed plans for the Self-Help Housing Stimulus Assistance (BSPS) programme, or house renovation initiative, in border areas. The programme will target 15,000 uninhabitable homes spread across 40 border districts/cities in 17 provinces.

Tito explained that the programme represents a concrete step by the government to deliver justice to border communities, who have previously been inadequately served.

“To improve the welfare of border communities so that they feel proud of the nation, proud of the government, and nationalism will grow stronger,” Tito stated in his remarks on Friday (24/4/2026).

According to him, enhancing the quality of life for border residents will directly impact national resilience. Prosperous border areas will serve as a strong ‘buffer zone’ in Indonesia’s defence system against potential external infiltration.

Tito also expressed appreciation to President Prabowo Subianto and the Ministry of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP) for their support of the programme.

He noted that the initial allocation for house renovations in border areas was around 10,000 units. However, this was later increased to 15,000 units following direct field reviews.

“So I am very grateful; this is perhaps the largest programme for the BNPP since its establishment in 2010,” he said.

In its implementation, proposals for aid recipients will be verified using the National Single Social and Economic Data (DTSEN) from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). This ensures the aid is properly targeted, as DTSEN provides detailed data by name and address.

Furthermore, he hopes this programme will encourage other ministries and agencies to introduce development initiatives in border areas, such as building markets, docks, and educational facilities.

“I just want to illustrate how, with this programme in border areas, it truly reaches them; they feel the presence of the state,” he explained.

For information, also present on the occasion were PKP Minister Maruarar Sirait (Ara), BPS Head Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, and other related officials.