When Supahmi asks President Jokowi to complete land certification...

President Jokowi assured the public that the free certificate program would be completed before the government changed.

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President Joko Widodo distributed bicycles to residents who answered a quiz during a land certificate distribution event in Banyuwangi on Tuesday (30/4/2024). On the left of the President is Supahmi, while on the right is Agus Kurniawan.

Supahmi immediately raised her finger when President Joko Widodo asked who had memorized Pancasila at the certificate distribution ceremony at GOR Tawang Alun, Banyuwangi, East Java , Tuesday (30/4/2024). Without a doubt, the residents of Temurejo Village, Bangunrejo District, Banyuwangi, memorized the Pancasila precepts in front of the President and the audience.

The issue of air pollution is not new. The community has long been threatened by air pollution, and there is no shortage of research evidence indicating the threats posed by air pollution. However, such evidence has not resulted in significant efforts towards controlling air pollution. As a result, residents are increasingly suffering due to the burden of air pollution. The President then awarded a bicycle to Supahmi for fluently reciting the five principles of Pancasila. However, instead of immediately taking the quiz prize bicycle, Supahmi made a request to President Jokowi.

"Sir, I have a request, sir," he said, still holding the loudspeaker.

President Jokowi allowed Supahmi to express his request. The former Governor of Jakarta listened to Supahmi's story that there is a 128-hectare plot of land in Temurejo Village. However, only 60 hectares of land have obtained certificates, while the remaining 68 hectares do not have any certificates yet.

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More than 10,000 certificates were distributed to residents of Banyuwangi at the end of April 2024. During the certificate distribution event, which was attended by President Joko Widodo at GOR Tawangalun, Banyuwangi, on Tuesday (30/4/2024), approximately 5,000 residents were present as representatives.

"I urge you, sir (regarding land certification), to resolve this issue before you leave your position," firmly stated Supahmi. He also expressed his gratitude.

President Jokowi also laughed at Supahmi's innocent words. "Try it, Ms. Pahmi is ordering the President," he joked.

The President then assured that the request had been noted and would be followed up. ”Mother, it's been noted, high. Later, I will convey it to the Minister of ATR, but the Minister also states. "We'll check it later in the field," he said.

The community does feel helped by the free land certification program. Because with ownership of the certificate, people can prevent land grabbing and land disputes.

I ask you (land certification) to be completed immediately before you step down from office.

For this reason, Sugeng (41), a resident of Kendalrejo Village, Tegaldlimo District, Banyuwangi, is happy to get the certificate. This certificate has been awaited for decades. "From when I was born, (the house) didn't have a certificate, but there was a pethok," he said.

Now, a house on a plot of land almost a quarter of a hectare in size has an electronic certificate. The house, inhabited by four families - Sugeng's older brother's family, his cousin's family and his father - already has a valid land ownership certificate.

"I am very happy because I have been waiting for a long time since my father's era," he said, adding that his father's age is currently 90 years old.

Electronic certificate

The certificates being distributed currently are electronic certificates. The President also explained to the public that electronic certificates are the new type, while the thick ones like books are the old certificates. Therefore, residents are urged not to compare their electronic certificates with conventional certificates belonging to their neighbors or relatives because both types are equally valid.

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A child waits with their parents at GOR Tawangalun in Banyuwangi on Tuesday (30/4/2024) afternoon. Residents have been waiting for President Joko Widodo to distribute land certificates at the GOR since 11:00, while the President only arrived at 15:30.

After the event, the President told reporters in Banyuwangi that many residents have been living in forested areas since 1938. However, it is only now that they can obtain land certificates through a land redistribution program.

In his report, the Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) explained that in total 10,323 electronic certificates had been issued to 8,633 recipient families. As for the distribution of certificates at GOR Tawang Alun, Banyuwangi, there were around 5,000 representatives of certificate recipients throughout Banyuwangi Regency.

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In this event, there were also present the Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform, Azwar Anas, the Minister of Public Works and Housing, Basuki Hadimuljono, the Acting Governor of East Java, Addy Karyono, and the Regent of Banyuwangi, Ipuk Fiestiandani Azwar Anas.

According to AHY, the community of Banyuwangi has been occupying forest land since 1938. Currently, the forest area status has been released by the Ministry of Forestry, allowing the Ministry of ATR/BPN to certify the land through land redistribution.

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President Joko Widodo shook hands with residents upon arriving at GOR Tawangalun, Banyuwangi, to attend the distribution of land certificates to more than 5,000 residents on Tuesday (April 30, 2024).

After receiving the certificate, the President stated that the land is expected to be utilized as productive land for planting corn, planting rice, or as a yard and home. In fact, the house certificate can also be used as collateral to obtain business loans from banks. The President also reminded residents to fully utilize the loan money from the bank as capital for their business. As for consumption goods, they can be purchased after receiving business profits.

Target 8 million certificates

AHY also mentioned that by 2024, 120 million parcels of land have been registered. Currently, there are already 112 million registered parcels of land, with 91.6 million parcels having certificates. He targets that by the end of 2024, 8 million more certificates can be completed.

"Finally I can. Moreover, electronic certificates like this are really fast. "Digitization is getting faster," he said.

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The issue of land certification is also a concern for the President. Even if there are still a few areas of land that have not been certified by the end of his term, he hopes that it can be resolved in the upcoming government. "If possible, it can all be completed this year because the minister is still young," the President joked, referring to AHY, the new 46-year-old Minister of ATR.

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President Joko Widodo gave a statement to journalists after distributing certificates at Tawangalun GOR, Banyuwangi, Tuesday (30/4/2024).

Apparently, many residents feel helped by the complete systematic land registration program (PTSL). However, towards the end of President Jokowi's term, concerns arise that the program may not be completed or even stopped.