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Transmigration Areas Become New Economic Centers

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Sigulai transmigration area in Sieulue Regency, Aceh. (Photo: Government of Aceh)

 

Transmigration is a program to move people from densely populated to less densely populated areas. In Indonesia, transmigration is one of the government's population programs, which has been implemented since the 1950s. This program was initiated as a solution to overcome the problem of population density in several places, such as areas on the island of Java. The main goal is to equalize the population and improve community welfare.

Until now, transmigration is still part of the Indonesian government's policy. However, the form of policy regarding transmigration has undergone many changes. Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, during a press conference at his office, Wednesday (8/1/2025) emphasized that the transmigration program in the era of President Prabowo Subianto's administration carries a new paradigm. It aims not only to move people, but also emphasize the development of economic growth in the transmigration destination areas. These areas must be developed into new, independent and sustainable economic centers so that they can provide a bright future for the transmigrants.


The Indonesian Ministry of Transmigration noted that by the end of 2024, there were a total of 419 transmigration areas spread throughout Indonesia. 153 of them need special government attention. Of that number, 45 areas are declared a priority in the 2025-2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan.


The development of transmigration areas is certainly not easy. It requires synergistic cooperation from various parties. Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Transmigration, Viva Yoga Mauladi in Jakarta, Thursday (9/1) stated that the ministries under the auspices of the country's Coordinating Ministry for Infrastructure and Regional Development are synergizing to keep developing transmigration areas into new centers of economic growth.


Certainly, the government cannot work alone in this matter. There needs to be collaboration with the private sector, especially in developing superior products in transmigration areas. The focus is not only on the agricultural sector, but also other business sectors, such as the livestock sector, tourism, and plantations.

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