The Minister of Home Affairs reminded the regional government to guard Kamtibs and increase economic growth

Jakarta – Minister of Home Affairs (Minister of Home Affairs), Tito Karnavian, reminded the regional government to maintain safety and public order (Kamtibs) and prepare an economic growth strategy to face transfer funds to the Region (TKD). It was transferred today at the coordination meeting of the government in Sumatra 2025 in Batam, Riau Islands. Tito has called on regional heads to prioritize dialogue when responding to the pursuit of the community. He said groups that have the potential to carry out demonstrations should be invited to discuss, so that the delivery of opinions occurs peacefully. “Here, the groups we are considering do not know the usual demonstrations we are considering the potential for violence that should be invited to dialogue, better dialogue than in the streets (protests),” Tito said in his statement, Sunday (9/21/2025). Browse to continue with the content. He asked the regional head to embrace all elements, both security forces and community leaders, to create synergy to maintain order. This step is important when it is taken into account that there was a demonstration in a number of areas some time ago. In addition, Tito has transferred the directions of the president regarding the importance of the revival of the Environmental Safety System (Siskaming). According to him, the culture of patrols is part of community -saving collaboration that has shown that it is effective to prevent the potential for safety disorders. He also reminded several other important steps to the regional head to keep social conditions conducive. For example, promoting programs in favor of the community, such as providing social assistance (social assistance), cheap market movements and renovation of uninhabitable homes. Officials are also prohibited from showing wealth that can cause social jealousy. On the other hand, in the fiscal aspect, Tito reminded the regions to expect the transfer of TKD in the financial year 2026 carefully. He asked the regional head to make the effectiveness of spending on the target. He also coordinated with the Minister of Finance (Minister of Finance), so that the transfer of TKD is considering local fiscal capacity, so that the regional government can continue to perform tasks (Act), including in terms of basic services. He explained that the local government should put together strategic steps to increase economic growth, so that the dependence on TKD is reduced. This can be done by finding potential income that does not tax small communities by strengthening the private sector. In addition, the regional government can also benefit from the central government’s priority programs implemented in the regions to meet the needs of the community. On that occasion, Tito also emphasized the realization of the regional income and expenditure budget (APBD) of the provincial government in Sumatra. According to him, the government’s expenses played an important role in raising the circulation of money in the community, so that the purchasing power increased. This should be considered because people’s purchasing power is an important factor in increasing economic growth. In addition, government spending also plays a role in the revival of the private sector so that the economy grows. ‘If you want economic growth to rise high, two machines must be used, government spending machines, the second machine must be lived, the Sestor is marked by road (regional original income), low road [tandanya] The private is not alive, “he concluded. If information, the forum was also attended by two speakers, namely chairman of the House of Representatives Commission II Muhammad Rifqinizamy Karsayuda and Director General (Dirjen) of the Ministry of Foreign Trade (Ministry of Trade), Tommy Andana.