Deputy Minister of Transmigration Viva Yoga Mauladi said the funds, sourced from the 2025 State Budget, will be used to build houses of worship, clean water facilities, schools, and non-status roads connecting villages.
“The goal of the infrastructure support is to ensure that transmigration communities can live decently and prosper,” he said in Momiwaren on Wednesday.
He explained that the inclusive and sustainable development of the transmigration area in Momiwaren District involves the Patriot Expedition Team from Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS), consisting of 20 members.
The team is tasked with conducting field research, identifying local needs, and mapping natural resources over the next four months to provide accurate data for policy-making.
“The mission of the expedition is to study economic potential that can be developed, monitor and evaluate challenges, and support the establishment of suitable economic institutions in the area,” Viva Yoga stated.
According to him, the current transmigration concept differs from previous years. The old top-down and centralized approach has been replaced with a bottom-up and decentralized model.
This policy aligns with Law Number 29 of 2009, which stipulates that the central government no longer unilaterally determines the location or number of prospective transmigrants.
“Transmigration programs are carried out based on requests from local governments, including the deployment of prospective transmigrants,” he added.
West Papua Governor Dominggus Mandacan welcomed the transformation of the transmigration program, which emphasizes data-driven and knowledge-based development.
He said the approach aligns with the demands of modern development that prioritizes research as the foundation of policymaking, ensuring that development efforts are more targeted and sustainable.
“The local government is committed to supporting the expedition as part of efforts to accelerate development and empower transmigration areas,” Dominggus said.
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