Accompanied By His Wife, The Vice President Visits The Balkondes Of PGN Karangrejo Magelang

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin poses with his wife Wury Ma'ruf Amin with Menoreh Hill in the background at the Balkondes PGN Karangrejo, Magelang, Central Java, Thursday (21/4/2022). ANTARA/Rangga Pandu Asmara Orange

MAGELANG - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin visited the PGN Karangrejo Village Economic Center (Balkondes), in the Borobudur area, Magelang, Central Java. The Vice President reviewed the synergy between business entities and the community in developing eco-friendly energy-based tourist destinations.

In accordance with the President's direction, the Vice President conveyed that the government continues to strive to develop Super Priority Tourism Destinations, one of which is in the Borobudur area.

"With international class services and using environmentally friendly natural gas energy, the Gasblock at PGN Karangrejo Balkondes is expected to be able to support the program," said Ma'ruf Amin, Thursday, April 21.

Moreover, said the Vice President, Balkondes Karangrejo involves the surrounding community, so that it can also boost the village economy.

Balkondes is a program initiated by the Ministry of SOEs, where this program targets villages that have various potentials to improve the village economy.

PGN Karangrejo Balkondes recently introduced Gasblock as the newest icon of Karangrejo Balkondes, to create energy interactions and collaborations, both environmentally friendly natural gas, as well as PGN Energy Village which is unique, beautiful, and rich in Indonesian culture.

To polish the appearance of the Balkondes, a new icon that is instagramable in the form of a monument is presented, namely the Meter Regulating System (MRS) size G.1600.

In addition, Gasblock also presents Truntum Restaurant with classy service decorated with views of the Menoreh hills and residents' rice fields.

Meanwhile, PGN President Director M. Haryo Yunianto stated that his party fully supports the government's program in terms of communal economic development in tourist areas in accordance with Pertamina's ESG commitment.

PGN is committed to developing the energy village of Karangrejo which can become a benchmark for surrounding villages as a village that is empowered, independent, sustainable and environmentally friendly.

“Natural nuances and local wisdom of the surrounding community are very helpful in the success of PGN Karangrejo Balkondes. Alhamdulillah, in 2021 the PGN Karangrejo Balkondes was able to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic," said Haryo.

PGN Karangrejo Balkondes services are prepared to support the priority destinations of the Borobudur Area. The management of PGN Karangrejo Balkondes cannot be separated from collaboration with local residents. Currently the Balkondes is managed by 20 native Karangrejo residents.

According to the Head of Karangrejo Village, Muhamad Hely Rofikun, the presence of Balkondes is very important in the economic development of the residents. Before the Balkondes, tourist visits were only focused on Borobudur Temple.

"After the Balkondes was inaugurated in 2017, Alhamdulillah, tourists began to spread to villages around the Borobudur temple area, and for us Balkondes is a milestone for the revival of the village economy. During 2021 yesterday, the profits reached around Rp. 200 million," said Hely.