Receiving A Profit Of Rp.300 Million-1 Billion, Residents Of Takalar South Sulawesi Are Busy Buying Cars From Inova To Fortuner

The progress of the construction of the Pamukkulu Takalar Dam (Photo: ANTARA / HO / Public Relations of the South Sulawesi Provincial Government)

SULAWESI - A number of residents of Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi Province, rejoice over the payment of profit compensation for the land for the Pamukkulu Dam construction project, in Kaleko 'Mara Village, North Polongbangkeng District. Residents came to buy new vehicles.

"Yes, we bought vehicles from Kijang Inova, Toyota Cros, Brio, to Fortuner," said the Head of Kaleko'mara Village, Parawansyah when contacted, as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, May 19.

The amount of profit compensation varies from Rp. 300 million to Rp. 3 billion, depending on the area of land owned by the community.

"It varies, there are IDR 20 thousand per meter, and if there is a house it can be up to IDR 50 thousand per meter. Depending on the object and location it is productive or not, that's what is paid," he said.

Payment of compensation after the documents and land certificates of the residents are verified by interested parties. So far, only 300 hectares have been paid by the government.

There are 462 beneficiary residents from a total of 600 plots of land. However, there are still some residents who have not received it because their files are constrained.

The land to be built for the dam is 640 hectares. The location is in Takalar Regency and partly in Gowa Regency.

Meanwhile, the land acquisition in Takalar Regency is located in three hamlets. The compensation payment is almost complete. In Gowa Regency, a land area of 40 hectares has not been paid for because it is waiting for verification of files from local residents.

He also owns the land and has received compensation money. In fact, the funds have been bought for a fortuner type car and 20 hectares of rice fields, the rest are saved in the bank.

Regarding the payment mechanism, he said, land owners were made BRI accounts and ATMs according to the amount of disbursement of their respective funds so that they were right on target. This method is not only safe, but also makes it easier for the recipient to take and spend the money they receive.

Related to the fact that there are still residents who have not received the funds, they are constrained by the verification of their documents and land certificates. Some even disputed and reported to the Takalar Police, regarding the reasons for ownership rights.

"There are also some fake letters, so they are not followed up, there are also disputes until they report to each other at the Police. So far, verification of files at the village office is running safely," he added.

The construction of the Pamukkulu Dam in Takalar and Gowa Regencies with a land area of 640 hectares will irrigate agricultural projects including the provision of clean water for the community in two local districts.

The Pamukkulu Dam is one of the National Strategic Programs (PSN) of the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR).

This project was stopped for almost two years. This project contract was in 2018. However, the end of 2019 was effectively carried out. This project was stopped due to land problems.

This dam will be of direct benefit to the people of Takalar itself and will be able to irrigate 6,150 hectares of rice fields.