Coordinating Minister Airlangga: Lebaran Homecoming Moment Triggers Village Economy

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said going home at Lebaran momentum could not only improve the national economy, but also the regional economy to the rural level. "So we want to spur that we can maximize this economic growth in the month of Ramadan and Eid, and of course economic growth means that inflation is under control," said Airlangga during a visit to villages in Purworejo and Magelang, quoted from Antara, Saturday, April 29.

Coordinating Minister Airlangga took the time to ensure the sustainability of economic recovery in villages, including the increase in transactions during Ramadan and Lebaran 2023. Airlangga also listened to various problems faced by the community in seeking the welfare and independence of the village. "Village communities are still trying to overcome the problem of flooding, the availability of fertilizers, fertilizer prices, strengthening the family's economy, the price of grain, assistance from the Family Hope Program, to waste management has become a topic that appears in dialogue," he said.

During the visit which was also filled with the provision of compensation to orphans, the spread of fish seeds, and planting fruit seeds, Airlangga really hopes that rural areas will also be able to have economic independence by increasing mutual cooperation. In addition, the village government is also expected to be able to empower Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) that provide superior commodities in the village., and easier access to fertilizers.