Expansion of Papua Region for Equitable Development

The government plans to re-expand the Papua region. Apart from being the aspirations of the community, the expansion of the region in Papua is considered important, in order to accelerate development and solutions to distribute prosperity.

The expansion of an area is seen as an innovation in order to accelerate development by increasing the quality and ease of obtaining services for the community. The expansion of this area is part of an effort to develop the ability of local governments to reduce the range of government control so that it is considered to increase the effectiveness of government administration and management of development.

The function of this division of an area is the desire to provide better services to the public, as seen from a limited and measured area of ​​authority. Through this system, it is hoped that the service area will be wider, but still in regional development planning with a more insulated scale. So that public services for local needs will be more available.

In addition, regional expansion will help accelerate economic growth by improving the framework for regional economic development. including the absorption of labor on a larger scale can also be categorized as a benefit of this expansion, even with the fiber government sector dividing the siblings in the government and political fields.

Based on this function, the government approved the plan to expand the region in Bumi Cendrawasih as an initial step to distribute welfare. Therefore, all elements of society are expected to provide support for this breakthrough. According to the opinion of the Chairman of Bakor Cilangkahan, Eri Djuhaeri, his party stated that the expansion of an area would have an impact on reducing poverty and also unemployment.

Regional expansion is one of the important aspects of the implementation of regional autonomy, which is in accordance with the provisions of PP No. 78/2007. Namely, with regard to the expansion of provinces, regencies or cities. The expansion of the region is important to realize because it is an effort to create an effective and efficient government. In addition, it will be effective in order to achieve an accelerated distribution of social welfare

A similar opinion was also expressed by Tito Karbavian, as the Minister of Home Affairs. He stated that the plan to expand the Papua region was aimed at accelerating development there. Tito said the division of Papua was one of the aspirations of the people who wanted development evenly in their homeland. In addition, they also want their territory to be safer from crime.

He added that during his visit yesterday in Papua, there was communication with the Governor of Papua. The Governor of Papua also agreed if the expansion was carried out. Namely, in areas covering Merauke, Mapi, Asmat, Boven to Digul. The region was chosen because it already has five districts and cities. This is the main requirement for expansion. It was also stated that in Papua there are seven major tribes who asked for this plan to be implemented immediately, and of course the Governor agreed to it.

Even though there has been a green light from the Papuan people, they do not want to rush to decide too early in the expansion process. Tito emphasized that there would be further studies along with careful considerations. If it is indeed good to implement the expansion, it will be carried out in stages according to the availability of funds.

Referring to a number of literatures, a measure of whether an area is progressing or not can be seen from the welfare of its population. One of the parameters that can be used as the basis for progress in this area is the availability of adequate infrastructure and is able to support the needs of its citizens. Acceptable infrastructure services are considered to improve the welfare of the community. This is because the infrastructure coverage covers an inseparable series. Among other things, educational facilities, socio-culture, health facilities and others. Which role is needed by society in order to achieve a better life.

The welfare of the community is also not a matter of one or two things. This is because real prosperity has a fairly complex sequence. If this expansion is the right solution, then there is no reason not to support this program to run immediately. The number of complaints about the lack of welfare felt by the people of Bumi Cendrawasih is considered as a background for President Jokowi to immediately launch the expansion plan.

Thus, the acceleration of regional development through expansion is considered quite effective. Given that the provision of supporting infrastructure will certainly be maximized. So that in the future there will be no more gaps that arise a due to uneven wheels of economic growth. In addition, Papua is intended to be "independent" like other regions in Indonesia.

Source: https://baliexpress.jawapos.com/read/2019/11/01/164136/pemekaran-w Wilayah-papua-demi-pemerataan-pembangunan