Fight Karo Residents! Jokowi Has Received 3 Tons Of Oranges, Orders PUPR To Repair Damaged Roads

President Jokowi receives 3 tons of oranges as gifts from residents of Karo, North Sumatra. Jokowi ordered the repair of damaged roads according to the wishes of the residents (PHOTO VIA ANTARA)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo received gifts in the form of three tons of oranges from residents of Liang Melas Datas, Karo Regency, North Sumatra.

"Earlier, we delivered these gifts, hopefully and we hope that our President will pay attention to us, the people of Liang Melas Village, there are six villages plus three hamlets. So we really hope that your assistance will make our village change from what it used to be. somewhat better," said one resident of Liang Melas Datas at the presidential palace in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Monday, December 6.

Setia Sembiring and five of his colleagues came directly to meet President Jokowi and hoped to get President Jokowi's attention regarding the damaged road conditions in their area.

According to Setia, the damaged road also affected residents in six villages and three hamlets in Liang Melas Datas.

During the meeting, President Jokowi said that the damaged road in Liang Melas Datas would be repaired soon.

President Jokowi has ordered the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) to repair the road and this has been followed up with direct field checks by the North Sumatra National Road Implementation Center (BBPJN), Directorate General of Highways on Sunday, December 5, 2021.

"I've heard everything, so I don't need to tell you I've heard it. On Saturday I ordered the Minister of Public Works, yesterday (5/12) I arrived there. This morning he said he had started to see the field, had measured, will be working on it soon, " said the President.

After receiving the oranges brought by the resident representatives, President Jokowi provided cash assistance to the farmers of Liang Melas Datas.

President Jokowi also said he plans to visit the village once the road is completed.

"I'll pass it on to the farmers, I've received the souvenirs, this is a replacement. I'll tell you later. This is the direct way to do it. Later when the road is finished, I'll go there. added the President.

Setia Sembiring said that he and the people of Liang Melas Datas wanted President Jokowi to also taste the sweet oranges he brought.

"Because our oranges are sweet, we want them to be entrusted to the President, otherwise there is none. He (President Jokowi) can help the people of Liang Melas Village so that our roads can be done well," said Setia.

In addition to road repairs, Setia admitted that he also hopes that there will be improvements to houses, schools, hospitals and other facilities.

"Those are our hopes, if the road is not good, everything can't be carried out, the road must be good so that other purposes can be implemented," added Setia.

Setia said there are 6 villages and 3 hamlets that the 36-kilometer road will pass through, namely Suka Julu Village, Kutambaru Village, Batu Mamak Village, Pola Sugarcane Village, Kutambelin Village and Kuta Pengkih Village plus Barisan Hamlet, Kuta Kendit Hamlet and Cerumbu Hamlet.

"The good ones are at least 5 kilometers, even that are already damaged, especially the oranges, if two or three days it doesn't arrive at the sub-district or district, it can be thrown away in vain, that's why the price of oranges is cheap, Rp. 5,000 per kilogram," he said. Loyal.

Meanwhile, the Expert Staff of the Minister of PUPR for Technology, Industry and Environment, as well as Spokesperson for the Ministry of PUPR Endra S Atmawidjaja in his written statement said that roads are the backbone or "backbone" in increasing regional productivity.

"The government is committed to increasing connectivity to connect production centers with the market (offtaker) for these commodity products," said Endra.

The central government will cooperate and provide full support for road handling for local governments within the corridors of applicable regulations.

This support was carried out by the PUPR Ministry because the road segment was considered very important for the community, so that later the local government could continue to maintain the road.

Also accompanying the President in the meeting with representatives of the Liang Melas Datas community, namely Minister of State Secretary Pratikno.