JAKARTA – Minister of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions (Mendes PDT) Yandri Susanto called upon all structural officials, functional officials, and staff within the Ministry of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions (Kemendes PDT) to ensure the success of the 6th Asta Cita pillar of President Prabowo Subianto.

He delivered these remarks during the inauguration, oath-taking ceremony, and the signing of integrity pacts and performance agreements for structural and functional officials within Kemendes PDT at the Operational Room of the Kemendes PDT Office on Monday (November 9, 2026).

Minister Yandri stated that President Prabowo Subianto’s 6th Asta Cita pillar Building from the Villages and Grassroots to Achieve Economic Equity and Poverty Eradication—can only achieve full success if villages across Indonesia succeed.

Consequently, he urged all personnel within Kemendes PDT to collectively develop the 75,266 villages distributed across Indonesia. Furthermore, he requested all ranks to serve as role models and primary catalysts, ensuring that President Prabowo Subianto’s policy directives are properly executed both at the regulatory level and on the ground.

"Because Indonesia's success depends on its villages, today we must collectively build those 75,266 villages. This is the core team—comprising a select group of no more than 3,000 personnel based at headquarters. You are the core team who must serve as role models, exemplars, and primary drivers to ensure that all of President Prabowo's policies are executed effectively, both in policy formulation and field implementation," Minister Yandri stated.

Additionally, Minister Yandri emphasized that every appointment process for positions within Kemendes PDT is conducted transparently, entirely free from any transactional practices. He affirmed that the structural and functional officials inducted today have successfully navigated all required evaluation stages.

Therefore, Minister Yandri extended his congratulations and urged all newly inducted officials to execute their respective duties and functions with excellence. He expressed hope that Kemendes PDT officials will deliver their finest performance to advance Indonesia's villages.

"We never tire of reminding everyone that in the process of appointing you as officials—whether at Echelon I, Echelon II, or subsequent levels—there are zero monetary levies. Not a single rupiah, nor any larger or intermediate amounts. From the outset, alongside the Deputy Minister and in accordance with President Prabowo's directives, there is no buying and selling of positions, nor do we ever request assistance for personal interests," Minister Yandri revealed.

"Neither the Deputy Minister nor I demand anything unreasonable from you; what we demand is performance—performance aligned with the oath you have sworn before God. Once again, congratulations. May your new positions bring fresh enthusiasm, novel ideas, and creative approaches, adding distinction to Kemendes PDT so that the ministry gains greater prominence both internally and externally," Minister Yandri concluded.

Attending the induction ceremony were Deputy Minister of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions Ariza Patria, Secretary-General Taufik Madjid, Inspector General Masyhudi, Director General of Economic Development and Investment Tabrani, Director General of Disadvantaged Regions Development Samsul Widodo, Head of the Human Resources Development Agency Agustomi Masik, Head of the Information Development Agency Mulyadin Malik, and Expert Staff to the Minister Sugito.

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Author: Rifqi/Kemendes PDT