Central Kalimantan Governor: 75 Plantation Permits in Central Kalimantan Threatened to Be Revoked

"The 75 plantations are suspected of having worked on the land not in accordance with the permits given or the amount of land exceed," he said in Sampit, Wednesday.

Sugianto revealed, by not being in accordance with the permit given then the land worked on by the 75 palm oil companies are suspected of being outside of the right to cultivate (HGU).

The central government of Kalteng is currently still doing a search on the permits of the palm oil companies that are suspected of having done the violation.

From the 75 palm oil companies that are suspected of having done the violation, a number of them operate in the Kotawaringin Timur District.

"Depending on the level of the mistake, if the violation is fatal then it is not possible that we will not revoke their permit, but if it is not too severe and it can be tolerated then we will help," he said.

Sugianto said, the central government of Kalteng wants to discipline all of the plantation permits that exist in Kalteng and take firm action against all of the palm oil plantation companies that do violations.

"In the main, we want all investors who invest in Kalteng to comply and obey the rules and applicable provisions. I only have one desire, namely, I want this Kalteng to be wealthy and the community to be prosperous," he said.

Sugianto also promised to complete all of the problems of permits of the palm oil plantation that exists in Kalteng.

"We will escort and coordinate the problem of the palm oil plantation permits up to the central government, because I definitely do not want there to be any more problems in this Kalteng," he said.

Meanwhile, the Vice-Chairman of DPR RI, Daniel Johan, said, all plantation and mining activities have to run according to the regulations and laws that apply. The operation of the company also has to be in accordance with the Environmental Impact Analysis (Amdal) so that it does not cause a natural disaster.

"What is clear is that the natural wealth in Kalteng must be able to increase the social welfare, so that it does not cause social problems and it can encourage social justice for the people. However, if it is proven that they have done a severe violation then we ask that the heaviest possible sanctions be given so that it creates a deterrent effect," he said.

Daniel said, in the near future he will call the related minister to discuss and seek a solution to all of the existing problems in Kalteng.

Editor: Unggul Tri Ratomo