Jakarta, Sept. 8 -- The Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions Ministry (Kemendes PDT) has revealed plans to focus its 2026 budget on three key initiatives, namely village mentoring, stunting prevention, and the Integrated Village Economic Transformation (TEKAD) program.

Deputy Minister Ahmad Riza Patria highlighted that his ministry is set to allocate Rp1.68 trillion (approx. US$101 million) to boost guidance and mentoring for rural communities, Rp17.86 billion (US$1 million) to further reduce childhood stunting prevalence, and Rp196.26 billion (US$11.6 million) to finance the TEKAD program.

At a meeting with Commission V of the House of Representatives (DPR) in Jakarta on Monday, he pointed out that Kemendes PDT aims to mob...