Palembang, The Indonesia Post – South Sumatra Governor Herman Deru attended the XXXIII (33rd) Plenary Meeting of the South Sumatra Provincial DPRD which was held in the Plenary Meeting Room of the South Sumatra Provincial DPRD, Monday (30/3/2026).
The main agenda of the meeting was to submit the introduction to the 2025 Fiscal Year Accountability Report (LKPJ), the formation of a special committee (pansus), and the submission of the interim work report of the South Sumatra DPRD special committee.
The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the South Sumatra DPRD, Andie Dinialdie, and attended by the deputy chairmen, DPRD members, and heads of OPDs.
The Governor stated that South Sumatra’s development performance is showing a positive trend. South Sumatra’s economic growth was recorded at 5.33 percent, higher than the national average of 5.11 percent. Furthermore, South Sumatra’s Human Development Index (HDI) is among the highest in Indonesia, while the open unemployment rate has been successfully reduced to 3.89 percent by 2025.
“This achievement is the result of collaborative work across all elements, and serves as a reflection for us to continue moving forward,” said the Governor.
The Governor emphasized several major challenges in 2026, including reducing poverty and stunting rates, equitable distribution of basic infrastructure, increasing regional competitiveness, and disaster mitigation in vulnerable areas.
The South Sumatra Provincial Government remains committed to continuing strategic programs, such as the development of the New Palembang Port, strengthening the Sumsel Berkat Program, building international-standard hospitals, as well as developing the South Sumatra Food Self-Sufficiency Movement (GSMP) and supporting the food estate program.
The government is also focusing on increasing agricultural production, maintaining and developing road infrastructure, providing decent housing, expanding village internet access, and improving inter-regional connectivity.
In the socio-cultural sector, it encourages the realization of religious tolerance, as well as the development of arts and culture parks and the preservation of the ulu script as a local identity.
In closing his presentation, the Governor emphasized his commitment to continuing to implement good and clean government as the primary foundation for achieving sustainable and equitable development. (mhn/ril)
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