Prabowo Allocates Rp 240 Billion Presidential Assistance for Karhutla Management in West Kalimantan

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Ristianto Pribadi, Head of the Public Relations and International Cooperation Bureau of the Ministry of Forestry, announced that President Prabowo Subianto has allocated Rp 240 billion in Presidential Assistance (Banpres) for handling forest and land fires (karhutla) in West Kalimantan (Kalbar).

"According to the statement from the Minister of Forestry, the Rp 240 billion Banpres is the President's support for managing karhutla in West Kalimantan," Ristianto told Kompas.com on Friday (23/10/2026).

He noted that the distribution of this Banpres will occur in two phases.

In the first phase, he stated, Rp 200 billion has already been transferred directly to the West Kalimantan Provincial Government and the 10 relevant district/city governments.

"Thus, I must clarify that the assistance is provided directly to the local governments, not to the Ministry of Forestry," he emphasized.

Ristianto is confident that this support from Prabowo will enhance efforts to tackle karhutla.

"This support strengthens our collective efforts in controlling karhutla and protecting affected communities," Ristianto added.