JAKARTA - Minister of Finance (Menkeu) Sri Mulyani inaugurated the construction of state flats (Rusunara) in Jayapura, Papua. This groundbreaking is also a ceremony to start the construction of the same infrastructure facilities in Merauke.

In his statement, the Minister of Finance said that Rusunara would be used for employees of the Ministry of Finance who were assigned to the location.

The reason is, the state treasurer revealed that it is not uncommon for Ministry of Finance employees to get a place to live far from the work unit. For this reason, through the presence of Rusunara, it is hoped that the performance of the state apparatus can further increase because it reduces travel time.

“All assignments must receive attention. This effort is also a form of knitting togetherness and unity through our duties and functions at will," he said through a virtual channel, Friday, November 26.

According to the Minister of Finance, real evidence of providing facilities and infrastructure in a number of areas is a strategic step to eliminate the notion of underdeveloped or remote areas.

"We will continue to try to eliminate obstacles in the field through providing support for the regions," he said.

To note, the construction of this Rusunara is said to have cost no less than Rp. 25.5 billion. This information is based on data released by the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) for the 2021 period.

The plan, this multi-storey residence will have a height of three floors with an estimated construction time of 1.5 years. It was also said that the facilities in this Rusunara would be equivalent to the Kemayoran Athlete's Wisma in Jakarta.


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