Families of Prospective Village Cooperative Managers Who Died Receive Compensation

The Ministry of Defense has provided compensation of Rp 50 million to each family of prospective managers for the Village Cooperative (Kopdes) and Fishermen's Village who tragically died during Military Basic Training (Latsarmil).

This gesture comes in response to demands for accountability from the families of the victims, including Novia Rahmadani Sihotang. Major General Ketut Gede Wetan, Head of the Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDM) at the Ministry of Defense, stated that the compensation serves as a form of responsibility from the organizers towards the victims. "There is compensation given to the families concerned, and we also assist from the process at the scene to the funeral as a form of our responsibility and attention as organizers, especially as representatives of the state," Ketut explained at a press conference.

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There is compensation given to the families concerned, and we also assist from the process at the scene to the funeral as a form of our responsibility and attention as organizers, especially as representatives of the state.

The Ministry of Defense has also committed to assisting with all aspects of the body's handling, from the location of death to transportation to the hometown and funeral arrangements. Ketut assured that communication with the families would continue even after the funeral processes are completed. "It doesn't stop there, we will also continue to communicate with the bereaved families for further coordination and communication," he added.

To date, five participants in the Indonesian Development Scholar (Sarjana Penggerak Pembangunan Indonesia - SPPI) program, who were prospective managers for Kopdes Merah Putih and Kampung Nelayan Merah Putih, have died during Latsarmil. The deceased are Nola Dya Sari, Novia Rahmadhani Sihotang, Anisa Muyassaroh, Yonanda Muhammad Taufiq, and Muhammad Rifki Renaldi Gunawan. They all passed away after experiencing a decline in their health following the Latsarmil activities at different TNI educational units.

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It doesn't stop there, we will also continue to communicate with the bereaved families for further coordination and communication.