World Habitat Day to be celebrated

World Habitat Day to be celebrated

SURABAYA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to attend the celebration of World Habitat Day in Nginden Jangkungan village, Sukolilo subdistrict, on Oct. 27.

The head of the provincial resettlement and regional infrastructure office, Edy Indrayana, said on Monday that during the event the head of state would present awards to youths who had contributed to resettlement efforts.

"She will be accompanied by resettlement and regional infrastructure minister Soenarno, home affairs Minister Hari Sabarno and all governors of Indonesia," Edy said.

On Tuesday, Megawati is slated to visit Tasikmalaya district in West Java to attend the celebration of National Agricultural Week and will proceed to Yogyakarta to open a biotech convention.