Head Of Authority Says Citizens Participating In Crowdfunding Can Get Facilities At IKN

Head of the National Capital Authority (IKN) Nusantara Bambang Susantono (right)/ YouTube screenshot of the Presidential Secretariat

JAKARTA - Head of the National Capital Authority (IKN) Nusantara Bambang Susantono explained the government's discourse to invite citizens to do crowdfunding in the development of IKN.

Bambang explained that the discussion of funds for IKN development is an offer from the government so that people can get the facilities they want to build in IKN.

"The community can also consult, and on a certain scale now they can also participate in the construction of various facilities in the field," said Bambang after a limited meeting at the Merdeka Palace, Tuesday, March 29.

Bambang revealed an example of the contribution of community groups who intend to participate in this crowdfunding scheme. He said the global diaspora community, namely Indonesian citizens who were abroad, wanted to have a place to live in IKN. Then, the government will facilitate it with the crowdfunding scheme.

"We were contacted by the global diaspora, 8 million Indonesians living abroad. 'Sir, we want to have a diaspora house in IKN, can we facilitate it'. This is certainly an initiative from the community, a community initiative that good, and they will also find their own funds to build it," explained Bambang.

In principle, Bambang continued, the government only facilitates the wishes of the community regarding IKN development, as long as the building design still maintains the harmony of the IKN design.

Bambang admits that the construction of new cities such as the IKN mega-project cannot be done in a short time. This IKN development takes a long step, it could be 15 to 20 years into the future. Therefore, financial assistance from the community is needed.

"This of course requires financing support from various elements of society. If we look at the law, there are funds obtained from the government through the APBN, APBD, or PPPs (cooperation between the government and business entities), as well as the community. himself," he said.