As A Result Of The Krayan Ring Road Being Severely Damaged, Residents Ask For Subsidy Realization Of Transportation Fees

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TANJUNG SELOR - Residents of the border of the Indonesian-Malaysia state in Krayan District, Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan (Kaltara) questioned the seriousness of the Kaltara Provincial Government in realizing the distribution of transportation costs subsidies or SOA goods for the 2023 fiscal year.

The Secretary of the Dayak Lundayeh Customary, Gat Kebalak, revealed that due to the condition of the Krayan ring road which was badly damaged, it was difficult for border residents to pick up subsidized goods flown from Tarakan city airport to Long Bawang.

"The collapse of the Krayan ring road makes it difficult for the distribution from Long Bawan to South Krayan and Central Krayan sub-districts to be very difficult. The distance is quite far, about 70 kilometers and it takes time and energy because road access is not easy to cross," said Gat Bahi, Thursday, September 7.

His party asked the provincial government to evaluate the distribution of SOA by the North Kalimantan Disperindapkop.

"The trick is to increase the distribution of goods SOA routes, such as some being distributed through Binuang Airport and through other airports in the Krayan area," he said.

Responding to this, the Secretary of the Provincial Secretary (Sekprov) of Kaltara, Suriansyah emphasized that his party would evaluate the implementation of this SOA item and immediately summon the relevant OPD who handled it.

"We will re-evaluate, especially what kind of procurement includes the destination location. I ask the Disperindapkop and SMEs (Department of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises) to evaluate," he said.

The Kaltara Provincial Government through the 2023 APBD has allocated IDR 14 billion for SOA goods and passengers.

"SOA goods are of concern, we will continue to evaluate them and adjust them to the demands of the community," he added.

Suriansyah explained that in the Revised APBD in 2023, the repair of the Krayan ring road will be allocated Rp15 billion.

"This is according to the report of the Secretary of the DPUPR-Perkim Kaltara. This means that the Ring Road connecting the five sub-districts in Krayan will be repaired soon," he concluded.