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Several Banyumas Village Heads Refuse to Sign Kopdes Asset Handover, Citing Green Zone Land and Legal Framework Issues

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Members of Koramil 415-13/Mestong clean the exterior of the completed Merah Putih Village Cooperative (KDKMP) building in Suka Damai Village, Muaro Jambi, Jambi, Wednesday (22/7/2026). The Ministry of Cooperatives (Kemenkop) announced that by July 21, 2026, 18,285 KDKMP units had been completed, with a target of reaching 30,000 units by August 2026 to boost the economy and welfare of communities. ANTARA FOTO/Wahdi Septiawan/nym.(WAHDI SEPTIAWAN)

BANYUMAS, KOMPAS.com - The handover of assets from the Merah Putih Village Cooperative (Kopdes) in Banyumas, Central Java, has not been accepted by all village governments.

Several village heads (kades) have refused to sign the asset handover documents from PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara.

Saifuddin, chairman of the Satria Praja Banyumas Village Heads Association, said the stance of village governments on the asset handover varies.

Some villages have accepted the assets after the buildings were completed, operations commenced, and vehicles such as trucks, pickups, and three-wheelers were provided.

Reasons Village Heads Refuse to Accept Assets

According to Saifuddin, one of the reasons some village heads are unwilling to accept the assets is that the location of the Merah Putih Kopdes lies within a green zone.

The village heads are considering legal aspects before signing the handover documents.

They are requesting clear procedures and a legal framework to serve as the basis for managing the assets.

"So, those who refuse and don’t want to sign are asking that there must first be clear procedures and a legal umbrella," he said, as reported by TribunBanyumas, Thursday (17/9/2026).

Saifuddin explained that this caution stems from village heads not wanting to face legal problems later on.

Therefore, they are waiting for the land zoning to be changed from green to yellow.

The exact number of Merah Putih Kopdes located in the green zone or village heads who have yet to accept the assets could not be confirmed by Saifuddin.

He added that the development conditions in the green zone are also inconsistent. Some Kopdes buildings are already standing, while others have yet to be built.

"Even the KDMPs located in green zone areas, some have been built, but others have not," Saifuddin explained.

About 180 Kopdes Buildings Completed

According to data from relevant agencies received by Saifuddin, the construction of Merah Putih Kopdes in Banyumas has reached approximately 180 locations.

Of this number, about 56 cooperatives have started operational activities and completed the asset handover process.