Collaborating With Private Sector And Universities, Ganjar Pranowo Invites Village Heads To Overcome Stunting

BANJARNEGARA - Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo invites all village heads in Banjarnegara and Wonosobo Regencies to step on the gas to tackle stunting. Data at the Coordination Meeting for the Acceleration of Poverty Reduction stated that the number at risk of stunting in the two districts was quite high.

The poverty indicators at risk of stunting in Banjarnegara Regency reached 22,561 people. Meanwhile, Wonosobo Regency has 10,627 people.

"Yes, it's still high. So, these two districts are indeed our concern. So, only two (coordination meetings) (Banjarnegara and Wonosobo) so that the concentration is high," said Ganjar, after the Coordination Meeting for the Acceleration of Poverty Handling at Balaidesa Kebanaran, Mandiraja District, Banjarnegara, Wednesday, February 1st.

Acceleration

However, Ganjar Pranowo said the village heads showed enthusiasm in accelerating the handling of stunting in their respective regions. “But the enthusiasm of the village heads is quite good. So, if the previous coordination meeting could take three days, this data collection can be fast, this can take two days," he said.

This commitment, continued Ganjar, will continue to be supported and make efforts together. "Earlier the village head wanted to step on the gas, so that commitment is what we need today. Tomorrow (Rakor) Insyaallah will be the last one, and next week it is our hope that we will start getting initial data and we will evaluate it so that we can accelerate the reduction of extreme poverty and stunting," said Ganjar.

The Governor of Central Java for the two periods ensured that the village heads would not work alone. Addressing extreme poverty and stunting will also involve the private sector and universities.

"For tertiary institutions, we have made a commitment with UGM, to provide fortified rice as an intake. Later, students through KKN will check and give treatment. Agriculture will monitor, medicine will see the results, UGM will make the system, and we will involve companies. So that the government, the private sector, and universities, work together," concluded Ganjar Pranowo.