By: Choirul Fuadi)*
CIDISS – Papua is the absolute of the unitary State the Republic of Indonesia. Papua is special autonomy district, so expect could be on par with other areas in Indonesia.
Talking about the progress of the region of Papua, it is rarely acknowledged by the media. In fact, Papua has experienced a significant increase. Even the quintillion funds have been delivered by Government to make the prosperity and equitable development.
President Joko Widodo, last May 2015 then has allocated IDR 6 quintillion in order to expedite the progress of infrastructure in Papua. In addition, the government programs through the ministry keep on doing.
The funds will be used to build infrastructure, education, health, agriculture, markets, and the port, as well as a variety of development in Papua.
Development in Papua, according to the President who is familiar called as Jokowi mentions that the natural resources of the “Bumi Cenderawasih” is very large and should be managed along with the community.
The action of the President who often “blusukan” in the region even up to the corners continued open a loophole for the progress of Papua. In addition, the working visit of the president along with his ministers is a form of caring Government to Papua.
In a chance, President Jokowi reviewed the direct road construction in the area of the Regency Nduga. So the distribution of goods smoothly and improve the economy and the progress of society.
According to the data management environment, the Government of Papua reveals is a suitable area for investment and has great opportunities, good investments in the fields of plantations or mines. This has an impact on economic progress.
Other progress can be seen from the increase in the human development index (HDI) which is one of the indicators of development progress, where IPM is increasing. In addition, the figure of Papua NATIONAL Budget per capita is the highest in Indonesia.
Through the Ministry of public works and housing, the Government is continuing to build roads in Papua in order to facilitate the mobility of goods and services. Then, the Government also continues to build roads on the border, not only in Papua, but also in NTT and Kalimantan.
The Government in the framework of the accelerated development in the Provinces of Papua and West Papua according the principle of its benefits and it is already giving participation in breaking through the isolation of the area through the development of regional infrastructure.
Moment ago, a region has been hard to visit, but now the conditions can be accessible as well as accessible by various parties. Even making one factor the latest development in a difficult geographical conditions the influence on the range. However by the presence of the Government the seriousness of commitment, so the condition of the economy will be growing increasing rapidly.
In addition, the Government is also building a port, such as in sorong which used 7000 ha to build the port.
The emergence of world-class tourism in Papua is one of the parameters of the progress of Papua, such Raja Empat. Of course it’s being an attraction for tourists to pay a visit to Papua.
Today, we can feel the advance of Papua. Its territory increasingly advanced, improved facilities, buildings, mall, hotels and others is almost in the entire territory of Papua.
Also it is SDM (human resources). Now, many Papuan native became an icon of the country. Many government officials came from Papua, intellectuals, artists and others. Nowela is for example became the number one in idol event. Other person, Muhamad Rivai Darus, a native from Papua became the pride of the country and was elected to be the Chairman of the KNPI (a National Youth Committee of Indonesia).
However, the emergence of separatist movements very clearly disrupts security and public order as well as the process of development in Papua. Even the actions of this group is very troubling society.
Supposedly, synergize and cooperated with the Government in order to advance the Papua is a important thing that should be done. (*)