JAKARTA – Minister of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions (Mendes PDT) Yandri Susanto, accompanied by Deputy Minister Ahmad Riza Patria, attended the National Leadership Meeting (Rapimnas) of the Indonesian Village Organizations Forum in Central Jakarta on Thursday late afternoon (November 12, 2026).

Also in attendance were Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan, Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri) General Suyudi Ario Seto, Head of the Poverty Alleviation Acceleration Agency (BP Taskin) Budiman Sudjatmiko, and Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak.

Minister Yandri stated that Kemendes PDT continuously collaborates with line ministries and government agencies to ensure the successful implementation of President Prabowo Subianto’s Asta Cita agenda.

The presence of the Indonesian Village Organizations Forum plays a vital role in ensuring the success of President Prabowo Subianto's 6th Asta Cita pillar Building from the Villages and Grassroots to Achieve Economic Equity and Poverty Eradication.

"There are two core mandates here: Economic Equity and Poverty Eradication. Achieving success in both areas is largely determined by the Indonesian Village Organizations Forum," Minister Yandri emphasized.

Minister Yandri noted that Indonesia's national progress is ultimately defined by its 75,266 villages across the archipelago.

He pointed out that beyond the sheer number of villages, the forum commands immense grassroots reach encompassing nearly one million village officials, approximately 600,000 members of Village Consultative Bodies (BPD), and numerous former village heads.

"Kemendes PDT wholeheartedly supports the joint declaration read out by the Indonesian Village Organizations Forum," Minister Yandri stated.

Kemendes PDT executes the 12 Actions to Build Villages, Build Indonesia framework to accelerate rural development nationwide, featuring programs such as Thematic Villages (Desa Tematik), Export Villages (Desa Ekspor), Drug-Free Villages (Desa Bebas Narkoba), Tourism Villages (Desa Wisata), and Village-Owned Enterprises (BUM Desa).

"In essence, President Prabowo wants villages to serve as active subjects of development and primary economic drivers; therefore, we fully support all grassroots economic movements," Minister Yandri explained.

Kemendes PDT also expressed full backing for the initiatives of Chief of Police General Suyudi Ario Seto aimed at guaranteeing public order and security (kamtibmas) to foster economic activity down to the village level.

Meanwhile, Chief of Police General Suyudi expressed appreciation for the Indonesian Village Organizations Forum’s support in combating narcotics trafficking, which has increasingly penetrated rural areas.

General Suyudi stated that the National Police is aggressively conducting raids against illicit substances and apprehending drug traffickers.

He also highlighted that narcotics have infiltrated electronic cigarette liquids (vapes), prompting him to urge a strict prohibition against vapes.

Prior to officially opening the event, Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan also commended Chief of Police General Suyudi’s swift action in fighting drug distribution.

Accompanying Minister Yandri were Head of the Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDM) Agustomi Masik, Director General of Economic Development and Investment (PEID) Tabrani, Director General of Village and Rural Development (PDP) Nugroho Setijo Nagoro, Head of the Information Development Agency (BPI) Mulyadin Malik, and senior officials of Kemendes PDT.

Photo: Didi/Kemendes PDT 
Author: Firman/Kemendes PDT