Ganjar Pranowo Asks For A Poverty Reduction In Brebes Focus In These 5 Districts

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo inaugurated the Central Java Provincial Data Center in Semarang, Tuesday (3/1/2023). (ANTARA/HO-Wisnu Adhi)

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo specifically requested that the reduction in poverty in Brebes Regency be focused on five sub-districts. "Last time, Mrs. Idza and Mr. Narjo had a good concept, now we just need to accelerate it. So I ask that we will accompany the five extreme sub-districts. Will the sub-district head be specifically, "said Ganjar when delivering a briefing to officials at the Brebes Regency Pendapa, quoted from Antara, Monday, January 9. The five sub-districts whose poverty rates are still high are Losari District, Kepalaan District, Larangan District, Bulakamba District, and Bantarkawung District. The former member of the DPR RI emphasized the importance of reducing poverty which must be supported by valid data so that data verification and validation are absolutely carried out so that they can be determined to fall into the extreme category or not extreme "So by way of classification, we hope that we will find out which one or two deciles are, which three-four deciles are. Then the treatment will be different, then it can be faster. If necessary, good Boyolali's example is verification and data validation," he said. He believes that in order to reduce the poverty rate in Brebes Regency, it will be easier with the current leadership of the acting regent because apart from having no political interests, the Central Java Provincial Government can intervene. "Because Pak Urip (The acting Regent of Brebes Urip Sihabudin) has come from the province, we have asked him no political interests so that it is more in the work of technocratics that will not be disturbed by political interests. Because he is a bureaucrat, his career is and later we will help," said Ganjar. Acting Regent of Brebes Urip Sihabudin revealed that the poverty rate in Brebes has decreased by 1.38 percent in 2022. "The poverty rate in Brebes has decreased by 1.38 percent compared to 2021. Last year the Brebes poverty rate was 16.05 percent from the previous 17 percent more," he said. He said the reduction in the poverty rate was the hard work of the previous Brebes Regent and Deputy Regent and his staff. Therefore, his party will continue the ongoing program and be further improved so that the poverty rate in Brebes Regency can be optimal. "From our data, currently there are around 290,000 people who are categorized as poor. From that data we re-verify and find that 28,395 are categorized as extreme poverty. That's what we will boost for the purpose," he said.