State Takes Back 259 Thousand Hectares of Forest, Receives IDR 13.24 Trillion

JAKARTA, GARISBUMI.com – The state regained control of a forest area of ​​259,230.73 hectares and received state financial returns amounting to IDR 13.24 trillion through control by the Forest Area Control Task Force (PKH Task Force).

President Prabowo Subianto witnessed the handing over of administrative fines, proceeds from state financial rescue and forest areas at the Attorney General's Office Complex, Jakarta, Tuesday (6/10/2026).

Symbolically, Attorney General ST Burhanuddin as Deputy Chair I of the PKH Task Force handed over the forest area to the Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni. This handover is part of the government's efforts to restore control of state assets and improve forest area governance.

According to information from the Public Relations Bureau of the Ministry of Forestry, in the last two years the PKH Task Force has saved state finances of up to IDR 52 trillion and regulated more than 6.2 million hectares of forest areas throughout Indonesia.

Prabowo emphasized that saved natural assets and wealth must be used for the welfare of society.

"What the PKH Task Force is doing is a real effort to increase the nation's savings for the future of our children and grandchildren. Forest areas that are saved and put in order are of enormous value to support national development, starting from improving schools, health facilities, to improving the quality of life of the community," said Prabowo.

The President also appreciated the cooperation of the PKH Task Force which involved 12 ministries and institutions. A number of agencies involved include the Ministry of Forestry, Attorney General's Office, TNI, Polri, Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP), and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Government Prepares Additional Forest Police

Apart from controlling areas, the government is preparing to strengthen forest monitoring in the field. Prabowo emphasized the need to increase the number of Forest Police or Forest Police gradually until reaching the ideal target of 70 thousand personnel.

These additions are aimed at strengthening monitoring of Indonesia's vast forest landscape, increasing preparedness for forest and land fires (karhutla), and supporting the crackdown on illegal logging.

Strengthening personnel is part of a long-term strategy to protect natural resources. The presence of officers in the field is expected to support the security of areas that have been disciplined while preventing further violations.

The Ministry of Forestry stated that it would follow up on the President's direction by strengthening Forestry Police, restoring ecosystem functions, and managing forest areas that have been handed over.

The use of forest resources will also be directed so that it runs according to the principles of sustainability and legal certainty.