Dico Regent Successfully Reduces Poverty Rate In Kendal, Observer: Needs To Be Appreciated

Kendal Regent, Dico Ganinduto. (Photo: Instagram @dicoganinduto)

JAKARTA - Economic observer at Pelita Harapan University (UPH) Tanggor Sihombing appreciates the Regent of Dico M Ganinduto who has succeeded in reducing poverty in Kendal Regency, Central Java.

It is known, during Dico's leadership, the poverty rate in Kendal Regency decreased from the previous 7 percent to 5 percent to 2.5 percent.

Tanggor said that this achievement needs to be appreciated to be extended to the level to Central Java Province. "The Kendal Regency Government breakthrough that has succeeded in suppressing poverty deserves appreciation and can be a miniature for models to the provincial level or higher," Tanggor said in his statement, Monday, February 19.

According to him, Dico's move to reduce unemployment in Kendal Regency by cooperating with the industry is a strategic step.

"The partnership with industry in reducing the number of unemployed is very strategic. Because it will bridge the supply and demand of the workforce," he said.

Including, he said, the use of technology in the recruitment process is also very important and reduces the level of fraud, quickly, accurately, informatively and fairly.

"Because it can uphold transparency. The younger generation, such as the Kendal Regent, who is 33 years old, is almost certain to be more agile, responsive in the current massive use of technology," he said.

Previously, Kendal Regent Dico Ganinduto said that the reduction in poverty could be maintained in collaboration with all parties including the Central Government.

"Alhamdulillah, Kendal Regency is getting better. We hope that this year, we can reduce the extreme poverty rate to zero," said Dico in his statement.

"So if we can maintain it, of course with the collaboration of all parties together, then we can eradicate extreme poverty in Kendal Regency," he continued.

Meanwhile, related to employment with industry, it is an innovation aimed at accelerating the handling of unemployment and poverty in Kendal Regency.

The technical thing is that job seekers apply through the Kendal Career application, then are selected and those who pass directly participate in training.

So, the prospective workers were immediately selected by a team from the company and the Disperinaker. Then, those who pass the selection are immediately given training at companies that are already MoU so that they are ready to enter the world of work.