The
government through the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing
(PUPR) continues to be committed to realizing reliable infrastructure
development in Papua and West Papua Provinces. This is aimed at reducing
the high poverty rate, reducing the costly index, and equitable
infrastructure development.
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To
support this, the Ministry of PUPR is taking breakthrough steps in
infrastructure development that are more integrated, precise, focused,
and in synergy with ministries / agencies (K / L) and local governments
(pemda).
"This is in accordance with the mandate of Presidential
Instruction Number 9 of 2020," said PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono,
quoted from the website of the Ministry of PUPR, Saturday (03/04/2021).
Minister
Basuki said that in order to create a reliable infrastructure as well
as answer the challenges faced in Papua and West Papua Provinces, the
PUPR Ministry is committed to carrying out four programs.
First,
equitable development to improve people's welfare. Second, affirmative
support for improving the human resources (HR) of the Papuan people.
Third, the implementation of the Cash Work Intensive Program (PKT).
Fourth, fulfillment of basic needs and services with the support of PUPR
infrastructure.
"Increasing the welfare of the Papuan people is
carried out by opening up isolated areas and increasing access and
connectivity from land and multimodal modes. Among them we have built
3,534 kilometers of Trans Papua Road, 1,098 kilometers of Papua Border
Road, and 1.3 kilometers of Youtefa Bridge, ”said Basuki.
Furthermore,
to support human resource capacity development, the Ministry of PUPR
conducts human resource training in construction services involving
indigenous Papuan and West Papuan partners. In addition, the PUPR
Ministry also empowers local business actors with limited tenders for
self-estimated construction work packages (HPS) of between Rp1 - 2.5
billion.
Meanwhile, the development of internal human resources
of the Ministry of PUPR in technical centers in Papua and West Papua has
been filled by native sons as Head of Balai, Head of Satker, and PPK.
The
third program is the implementation of the PKT to distribute income for
the Papuan people in the context of the National Economic Recovery
(PEN) due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
In 2021 there will be an
increase in the PKT budget from the previous year, from Rp.671 billion
to Rp.731 billion. This budget is used for 19 activities that will
absorb 27,967 workers.
The fourth program is the fulfillment of
basic needs and services with the support of infrastructure in the PUPR
sector, including the construction of an Integrated Cross-border Post
(PLBN) in Skouw (Jayapura) and Sota (Merauke), infrastructure
development to support the implementation of the XX National Sports Week
(PON) and the construction of special houses. , clean water,
environmental roads, and suspension bridges in the districts of Asmat,
Mappi, and Mamberamo Raya.
Overall, in 2021 the budget allocation
for PUPR infrastructure development for Papua Province is IDR6.12
trillion for Water Resources (SDA) IDR 670 billion, roads and bridges
IDR 4.46 trillion, IDR650 billion housing, and IDR330 billion housing.
Meanwhile,
in West Papua Province Rp.3.67 trillion, the budget allocation for SDA
is Rp. 600 billion, roads and bridges Rp. 2.54 trillion, housing Rp. 320
billion, and housing Rp. 200 billion.
The PUPR Ministry hopes
that with this continuous commitment, it can contribute to providing
real solutions and contributions in responding to challenges and
advancing the Papuan people.
"We will really pay attention to
governance in its implementation, so that it is right on quality, right
on target, and right on administration," concluded the Minister of PUPR.
source:
https://www.suaramerdeka.com/news/nasional/259528-kementrian-pupr-terus-wujud-pembangunan-infrastruktur-di-2-provinsi-papua
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