Ganjar Pranowo's Support Regarding The Addition Of Hajj Quota And Strengthening BNPB

JAKARTA - Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo supports the addition of quotas and the construction of new hajj dormitories, as well as strengthening the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).

"The House of Representatives Commission VIII wants to confirm several of its working partners, the main thing is about Hajj, as well as evaluation of implementation. The possibility that the quota will increase will be taken into consideration in several places to build a new Hajj dormitory," said Ganjar in front of a group of DPR RI members in Surakarta City, Tuesday, August 2. .

In the meeting, he explained a lot of simulations for them to provide good facilities, including how to get on an airplane, open a hotel lock, and even related to hot-cold water taps.

According to him, it seems trivial, but it needs to be simulated because not all pilgrims know how to do it because several cases of pilgrims in the Holy Land have difficulty using the facility.

"It's trivial but very important, of course related to increasing the capacity of prospective hajj pilgrims, especially those in Central Java, it feels like one more hajj dormitory is needed, but in the north coast (pantura). Actually the best ones around Semarang Raya, whether later in Semarang, Demak, or Kendal. Now we will try to find it," he said accompanied by the Mayor of Surakarta Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Another issue raised by members of Commission VIII of the DPR RI during the recess work visit was the discussion regarding the disaster law and in that particular case a review would be conducted regarding the BNPB institution.

"In my opinion, this must also be strengthened because Indonesia is a disaster-prone area. How is the management and regional participation, perhaps the implementing regulations must be carried out and we are ready to support all of them," he said.

The next issue is regarding the integrated data on social welfare (DTKS) because in practice there are many obstacles, especially the incompatibility of recipients of social assistance.

According to him, DTKS must be completed immediately, so local governments are ready to assist the central government by verifying and validating data.

"I think it's important for there to be a crash program. I suggested this to my friends there, including integrating people who are categorized as poor, in any category, in what sector, in what amount, and it must be integrated into one data. " he said.

Until now, the data integration has not been fully covered, for example, regarding the Smart Indonesia Program (PIP) for educational assistance that has not been integrated, in contrast to the integrated PKH and KIS assistance.

The chairman of the recess team for the Commission VIII DPR RI, Marwan Dasopang, said there was a possibility that the quota for international pilgrims would be increased from the previous 2 million to around 5 million.

The increase will of course also affect the quota of pilgrims from Central Java. He said Central Java is one of the regions that contributes the largest quota of pilgrims from Indonesia, so there is a need for another Hajj hostel in Central Java, precisely in the north coast area.

"We want another hajj hostel in the north coast area, later the airport will go through Ahmad Yani International Airport. There have been several proposed locations but still need further follow-up, so we want the provincial government to help prepare the land," he said.

In addition to the hajj dormitories, Marwan also highlighted the Baznas Program in Central Java which has helped in alleviating poverty.

Not only providing cash assistance, but also providing assistance and training so that the community has the skills to improve family welfare.