Indonesia Prioritizes Rural Development to Combat Poverty & Stem Urban Migration – Asta Cita Plan Unveiled
West Manggarai, NTT – In a significant move to address persistent challenges in Indonesia’s rural areas, the Ministry of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions has formalized collaborative partnerships with 38 ministries and agencies. This sweeping initiative, announced monday in west Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province, aims to tackle issues like stunting, poverty, and limited capacity within villages [[source]].
Minister Yandri Susanto emphasized the critical importance of focusing on villages, stating, “We are paying special attention to villages because these regions tend to face an array of problems… I believe that collaborative measures will prove effective against these issues.”
This village-centric development strategy is directly aligned with President Prabowo Subianto‘s asta Cita – eight core missions designed to propel Indonesia forward. Specifically, mission six of Asta Cita prioritizes building the nation “from the rural level” to achieve economic equity and poverty reduction [[source]].
The government views investment in rural areas as essential to the overall economic and social wellbeing of Indonesia. Furthermore, officials are proactively seeking to avoid the demographic pitfalls experienced by nations like Japan and South Korea, where rural populations have dwindled due to mass migration to urban centers [[source]].
Key Takeaways:
Broad Collaboration: 38 ministries and agencies are now working together on rural development. Targeted Issues: The initiative focuses on combating stunting, poverty, and capacity limitations in villages. Asta Cita Alignment: The plan is a core component of President Subianto’s national vision.
Preventative Measures: Indonesia aims to avoid the rural depopulation seen in Japan and South Korea.
Call to Action: Stay tuned to world-today-news.com for ongoing coverage of Indonesia’s rural development initiatives and their impact on the nation’s economic future.
