President Jokowi Emphasizes The Importance Of Village Development

Screenshot of President Joko Widodo when delivering his remarks at the Opening of the National Jambore Dai in Madani Parmusi Village 2023 at Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park, Cianjur Regency, West Java, Tuesday (26/9/2023)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo emphasized the importance of developing rural areas, such as those made by the Indonesian Muslim Brotherhood (Parmusi).

"The development of the village is very important, in line with the government's development program from the outskirts," said Jokowi at the opening of the National Jambore Dai in Madani Parmusi 2023 Village in Cianjur Regency, West Java, as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, September 26.

According to Jokowi, the government has shown a commitment to development by providing village funds which until 2023 amounted to Rp539 trillion for 74,800 villages throughout the country.

Through the distribution of these village funds, said Jokowi, 326,000 kilometers of village roads have been built, 6,400 village reservoirs to support irrigation, as well as 14,000 village markets.

"Otherwise (developed) means that many are corrupt there. I will lower the BPK and BPKP to check because almost every year approximately Rp. 1 billion to Rp. 2 billion is sent to villages. So, if they don't become goods, the village head will be arrested," said Jokowi.

Therefore, President Jokowi really appreciates the role of the dai and daiyah who want to work concretely to villages to help build and maintain the village.

Jokowi also appreciated the role of the dai in improving the quality of human resources in the village, especially in character development, character character, and morals.

According to the President, the role of these preachers can provide tangible benefits for the development of infrastructure carried out by the government.

"What we have sent to this village can be of optimal benefit to the people, and here are the roles of the dai and daiyah in strengthening the development of human resources, especially those related to character, character, character and moral character of the people in the villages," said Jokowi.