Jakarta, March 12 -- President Prabowo Subianto has asked Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, also known as AHY, to form a task force to accelerate national waste management by preparing infrastructure and technology.

This was conveyed by Yudhoyono after a meeting on national waste handling and management at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday. The meeting was led by President Prabowo.

While delivering a statement to the press, the minister said that the issue of waste is a concern and a priority for the President.

At the meeting, Prabowo highlighted the problem of waste, which is a challenge because public awareness and concern are needed to overcome it.

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