Tri Tito: Collaboration Between Regional Governments and PKK Key to Accelerating Priority Programmes

Tri Tito Karnavian, General Chair of the Family Empowerment and Welfare Movement (TP PKK), has stated that collaboration between regional governments (Pemda) and TP PKK is the key to accelerating the implementation of various government priority programmes so that they reach families at the grassroots level.

Tri made the remarks after attending the peak of the 54th PKK Unity of Movement Day (HKG) commemoration at the Claro Hotel in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Saturday (11/7).

Collaboration has become increasingly urgent because each year the government issues a Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs (Kepmendagri) requiring regional governments to budget for activities and programmes related to the PKK programme within Regional Apparatus Organisations (OPD).

“So the function of PKK is to mobilise these programmes so they can reach their targets at the grassroots,” said Tri.

He also urged PKK to have clear programmes aligned with the regional government’s agenda in order to optimise cooperation between PKK and the OPDs.

Tri went on to remind regions to harness the great potential held by PKK cadres. According to him, the presence of cadres spread down to village and neighbourhood level is a strategic asset in supporting various government programmes at relatively efficient cost, as cadres work on a voluntary basis.

On the same occasion, Tri commended the staging of the 54th PKK HKG peak event in Makassar. He judged Makassar rightly served as host as the representative of Eastern Indonesia, with its wealth of culture, cuisine and handicrafts.

Tri expressed gratitude that the entire series of events ran smoothly and was welcomed enthusiastically by PKK cadres from various regions, which he said was fully supported by the collaboration of the South Sulawesi Provincial TP PKK together with all district and city TP PKK chapters in the region.

“Thank God, the peak of the 54th PKK Unity of Movement Day has been completed. Everything went smoothly, and all PKK cadres celebrated this day joyfully,” he said.

In the health sector, Tri also applauded South Sulawesi Province’s achievements in supporting the child immunisation programme. According to him, immunisation targets are set by the Ministry of Health, while PKK plays a role in accelerating their achievement in the field.

“Our task is to accelerate the achievement of IZD (zero-dose immunisation), and we are grateful that South Sulawesi Province has achieved more than 100 per cent in child immunisation, IZD,” Tri concluded.