We are currently in the midst of the redistribution process for conducting agrarian reforms. We have accomplished this for 4.3 million hectares out of the 12-million-hectare target that we want to shareJakarta (ANTARA) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) emphasized that the government was in the process of conducting agrarian reforms through the redistribution of 12 million hectares of targeted land area.
Jokowi made the statement at the opening of the second Muslim Economic Congress of the Indonesian Ulemas Council here on Friday.
"We are currently in the midst of the redistribution process for conducting agrarian reforms. We have accomplished this for 4.3 million hectares out of the 12-million-hectare target that we want to share," the president explained.
The head of state pointed to the presence of several land banks in Indonesia. Thus, the government will look at unproductive land titles for industrial purposes (HGU) and land titles for abandoned buildings to be revoked one-by-one.
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"The (number of land titles) is a lot. The given concession is more than 20 to 30 years, but it has not been utilized, so we cannot share them with others," he explained.
Moreover, the president vowed to look for land for people on the lookout for a sizable area on grounds that they put forth a clear proposal.
"I have offered this at a meeting in Bandung. If ladies and gentlemen need a large expanse of land, please let me know, but with a visible proposal. I will find and prepare it. How much? Ten thousand hectares? 50 thousand hectares?" he remarked.
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The president also noted that all parties can put forth a request for land with a properly calculated proposal. However, Jokowi affirmed that he would ultimately take the decision on which land in a particular region would be allotted.
"Do not point out 'I want the one in Kalimantan'. I will decide where. (For instance), If someone needs a ten-thousand-hectare land, I will give one (available) in Sumatra," he explained.
On that occasion, Jokowi also stressed that all lands owned by Indonesia through the land banks must be highly productive.
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Translator: Rangga J, Kenzu T
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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