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Prabowo Orders Minister to Provide Full Scholarships for Children of Fallen Karhutla Volunteers

14 November 2026, 11:14 WIB

Firda Janati,

Ardito Ramadhan

Tim Redaksi

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President Prabowo Subianto awards the Star of Honor to Yandi Iswaraputra, son of the late Sukaris, an Operational Services Operator from the Ministry of Forestry, who fell while performing duties to extinguish forest and land fires (karhutla) in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park area, East Java, at the Presidential Palace, Bogor, West Java, on Friday (13/11/2026).(DOK. Bakom)

Writer Firda Janati

Editor Ardito Ramadhan

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs, Sugiono, to ensure that the children of fallen volunteers receive full scholarships.

“He also instructed us as the Coordinating Minister for PMK to pay attention to scholarships for all the children of those who have fallen,” said Sugiono at the Bogor Palace, as quoted from the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube channel on Saturday (14/11/2026).

The scholarships are planned to be provided through the highest educational levels, taking into account the abilities and needs of each child.

“They will be granted scholarships to the best schools, up to the highest levels according to their abilities,” Sugiono stated.

He believes that providing full scholarships is a form of the state's responsibility towards the sacrifices made by the officers and volunteers who risked their lives to protect the community and the environment.

“They have demonstrated their dedication and hard work in protecting residents in affected areas and also safeguarding our forests,” he remarked.

Therefore, Sugiono emphasized that the government will not leave the families behind to face an uncertain future.

“The state will take over all responsibilities for the future of the heirs and the families left behind,” Sugiono assured.

Previously, it was reported that President Prabowo Subianto awarded the Star of Honor Pratama to 15 volunteers and officials who lost their lives while performing humanitarian duties to extinguish forest and land fires (karhutla).

Prabowo also expressed his condolences to the families of the volunteers and officials who fell during their humanitarian tasks.

“On behalf of the government, the nation, and the state, as well as on behalf of all the people of Indonesia and myself personally, I want to express my deepest condolences for the sacrifices of the volunteers and officials who are the husbands or parents of those gathered here this afternoon,” Prabowo stated in a press release received by Kompas.com on Friday.