Muba Receives IDR 20 Billion Presidential Assistance for Forest and Land Fires, This is the Priority for Use

Requested Use Immediately

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said the assistance was a form of the central government's attention to tackling forest and land fires in the regions.

"This is a form of attention from the President, a leader who is very present in our midst. He has held direct coordination meetings, but also provided special assistance for dealing with forest and land fires," said Raja Juli.

According to him, Banpres is additional support outside of the forest and land fires management budget which is available through the National Disaster Management Agency, ministries and institutions, TNI-Polri, as well as regional governments through the APBD.

Raja Juli asked that the funds be used immediately to strengthen fire management and protect public health.

"I ask that this can be disbursed as soon as possible to tackle forest and land fires, buy equipment, or prevent health impacts and so on," he said.

Must be transparent and on target

Musi Banyuasin Regent Toha Tohet said Banpres would increase regional strength in dealing with the threat of forest, plantation and land fires.

"This support will strengthen our efforts to prevent and handle forest and land fires," said Toha.