Next August 17th, Social Minister Risma Wants Sentani Flood Victims In Papua To Have Keys And Land Certificates

PAPUA - Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini or Risma is seeking to acquire land for healthy houses for 76 families (KK) victims of the flash floods in Sentani District in 2019.

This was conveyed by Risma when she visited the construction of the Doyo Baru healthy house, Waibu District, Jayapura Regency, Wednesday, March 23. Risma said, the land for the settlements must be acquired, then divided into each head of the family (KK).

"I have asked for help for the liberation until later what is the solution, I have communicated with the minister of ATR/BPN (Agrarian and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency), he is ready to help, therefore we will prepare it," he said as quoted by Antara.

Social Minister Risma added, on the commemoration of Independence Day 17 August 2022, it is hoped that each family will receive a certificate and house key.

Of the 76 houses planned to be built, 21 units have been realized. Meanwhile, the victims of the Sentani flash flood are still living in refugee camps.

Risma added that in the first development phase, it was built for residential residents. Furthermore, land will be prepared for trade, as well as agricultural and livestock businesses.

He said the treatment for social and economic empowerment in the neighborhood would adjust to the conditions of the local residents.

On the same occasion, Social Minister Risma invited mothers to learn sewing, and provided nutritional assistance for children in refugee camps.