Coordinating Minister For Human Development And Culture Filled With Pratikno, Muhadjir Titip Angka Participasi Kasar Digenjot

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture of the Red and White Cabinet Pratikno (left) took a photo with Muhadjir Effendy at the welcoming event at the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture, Jakarta, Monday (21/10/2024). (ANTARA/Asep Firmansyah)

JAKARTA - Muhadjir Effendy entrusted a number of priority programs to his replacement Pratikno who filled the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (PMK) in the Red and White Cabinet 2024-2028.

"First, I welcome you on your new assignment as Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture in the Red and White Cabinet," said Muhadjir during a welcoming event at the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture Office, Jakarta, Monday, October 21, which was confiscated by Antara.

The programs entrusted include the Rude Participation Rate (APK) which must continue to be pursued. Based on BPS 2023 data, the Indonesian High Education APK is 31.45 percent, while the Indonesian APK target by 2035 is 45 percent and 2045 is 60 percent.

Then the poverty rate in Indonesia is currently 9.03 percent. This figure has decreased by 0.33 percent from March 2023 by 9.36 percent. The poverty rate of 9.03 percent is the lowest figure in the last 10 years.

Then extreme poverty in Indonesia also continues to decline. The percentage of Indonesia's extreme poor population in March 2024 was 0.83 percent, down 0.29 percentage points against March 2023 by 1.12 percent.

The government, he said, must pursue so that the reduction target can be close to the specified target, namely to reduce the poverty rate by 7.5 percent and the extreme poverty rate below 0 percent by 2024.

Other programs, he continued, are stunting prevalence. Indonesia has experienced a decline of 9.3 percent in the last 5 years. From 30.8 percent in 2018 (Riskesdas) to 21.5 percent in 2023 (Indonesian Health Survey). Then in 2023 there was a slowdown in stunting prevalence to 21.5 percent from 21.6 percent in 2022.

"I hope Pak Pratikno can continue what we have targeted," said Muhadjir Effendy.

Meanwhile, Pratikno expressed his gratitude for being warmly welcomed. He promised to continue every work program in accordance with President Prabowo Subianto's vision and mission.