INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta - President Joko Widodo said the government accelerated the distribution of development in the regions and villages by increasing the transfer budget to the regions and village funds to get basic infrastructure services such as drinking water networks to the homes of residents.

"Through the Special Allocation Fund (DAK) program, the Government also encourages regional economic movement by increasing the percentage of provincial road stability, regency / municipal roads and supporting agricultural irrigation," said President Jokowi at the State of the President's speech in the framework of the 72nd Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence RI, in front of the Joint Session of DPD and DPR RI, in MPR / DPR Building, Jakarta, Wednesday (08/16/2017)

According to the President, the economic equity commitment is also realized through the increase of the Village Fund, which in 2017 is Rp60 trillion.

"With the funds of this village, the Government encourages the acceleration of growth and equity of the village economy," he said.

On that occasion, the President also said that the joint development is not only for those who live in the cities but for all the children of the nation, whether they live in rural areas, in the outskirts, in the islands, and in border areas.

"We want the people on the border to feel the presence of the State through the construction of the State Border Post (PLBN) in Motaain and Motamasin-NTT, Skouw-Papua, Entikong-West Kalimantan, Aruk-West Kalimantan, and Nanga Badau-West Kalimantan. Indonesia's foremost porch that we expect to bring new economic growth centers so that development becomes more evenly distributed throughout the country, "said the President.