MEDAN | INDATANEWS.COM – The North Sumatra Provincial Government has expressed appreciation for its long-standing collaboration with the National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) of North Sumatra, which has played a significant role in implementing various family development programs across the region.
The recognition was conveyed by
North Sumatra Deputy Governor Surya during a farewell courtesy visit by the Head of the BKKBN Representative Office of
North Sumatra, Fatmawati, held on the 9th floor of the Governor's Office on Jalan Diponegoro, Medan, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
Strengthening Synergy for Family Development Programs
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"We appreciate the cooperation that has been established so far. The integration of national and regional programs has been aligned with the vision and mission of North Sumatra Province. Existing programs will continue to be improved while shared challenges will be addressed collectively," Surya stated.
COOPERATION APPRECIATION: Deputy Governor Surya highlights the importance of collaboration with BKKBN in implementing the
Bangga Kencana program in
North Sumatra. (PHOTO: Doc.
North Sumatra Communication and Information Office)
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He stressed that the success of the
Bangga Kencana program in
North Sumatra is not the achievement of a single institution, but rather the result of collective efforts across provincial and district governments.
"The success of this program would not have been possible without the dedicated work of Ms. Fatmawati and her team. We sincerely thank her and hope her successor will continue and further improve these programs," Surya added.
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North Sumatra. (PHOTO: Doc.
North Sumatra Communication and Information Office)
Fatmawati Bids Farewell After One-Year TenureFatmawati, Head of the North Sumatra BKKBN Representative Office, expressed her gratitude to the provincial government for the strong and strategic cooperation throughout her tenure.
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North Sumatra for one year. Today is my last working day here before I move on to my new assignment in Sulawesi. I sincerely thank everyone for the excellent cooperation and support," she said.
She highlighted that the achievements under the Bangga Kencana program were only possible due to the strong support of local governments across 33 regencies and cities. Managing coordination across such a wide region, she noted, provided valuable experience.
"Coordinating across such a vast region has been a meaningful learning experience in building effective collaboration," Fatmawati added.
The event was attended by several officials, including Head of the North Sumatra Communication and Information Agency Erwin Hotmansah Harahap, Head of the Women's Empowerment, Child Protection and Family Planning Agency (DP3A-KB) Dwi Endah Purwanti, Assistant for Government and Welfare Basarin Yunus Tanjung, as well as other representatives of BKKBN North Sumatra. (IDNC)
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