The Regency Government Distributes A Budget Of IDR 1 Billion For The 77th Indonesian Independence Day In Yahukimo Papua, Including For Pinang Climbing Competition

Illustration of a pinang climbing competition to commemorate the Republic of Indonesia's Independence Day. (Antaranews)

PAPUA - The Yahukimo Regency Government has allocated a budget of IDR 1 billion to finance various activities to commemorate the 77th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia in its area.

Regent Yahukimo Dirimus Yahuli said the committee for the 77th Indonesian Independence Day had been formed. So did the flag-raising troops.

Dirimus said the troops raising the flag of the 77th Indonesian Independence Day in Tahukimo were currently still being trained by members of the 1715 Yahukimo Kodim.

A number of competitions involving the community and state civil apparatus (ASN) have also been started. Including later, he said, pinang climbing competitions.

Regarding the 77th Indonesian Independence Day, Dirimus appealed to the public to fly the Red and White flag in their respective homes.

He hoped that the security situation in Yahukimo Papua would remain conducive until the commemoration of the 77th Indonesian Independence Day. So that the series of commemorations takes place safely and lively.

Touching on economic activities, including education and health services, Dirimus said that now things are back to normal.

Dirimus said that Yahukimo Regency has now entered the COVID-19 green zone so that community activities can continue normally.