Indonesian Government Receives Historic Rp 6.6 Trillion in Forest Violation Fines

Significant Financial Recovery for National Development

The Indonesian government has received a substantial Rp 6.6 trillion (approximately USD 440 million) in fines and penalties from 20 companies found guilty of misusing forest areas ¹

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https://finance.detik.com/berita-ekonomi-bisnis/d-8275870/prabowo-saksikan-penyerahan-rp-6-6-t-hasil-penertiban-kawasan-hutan

. This significant financial recovery was witnessed by President Prabowo Subianto on December 24, 2025, at the Attorney General's Office in Jakarta ³

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https://finance.detik.com/berita-ekonomi-bisnis/d-8275870/prabowo-saksikan-penyerahan-rp-6-6-t-hasil-penertiban-kawasan-hutan

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Allocation of Funds

President Prabowo announced that the recovered funds will be allocated towards critical national development projects. The primary plans include constructing 100,000 permanent housing units for victims of recent floods in Sumatra and Aceh, as well as repairing 6,000 schools across the country ¹

. These initiatives demonstrate the government's commitment to addressing both immediate humanitarian needs and long-term infrastructure development.

Enforcement Efforts

The funds were recovered through the efforts of the Forest and Mining Area Enforcement Task Force, established by President Prabowo on January 21, 2025 ⁴

. The task force, comprising multiple government agencies including the Attorney General's Office, police, military, and forestry department, has been working to verify approximately 4 million hectares of land suspected of violating forest area regulations ⁴

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https://nasional.kontan.co.id/news/presiden-prabowo-terima-rp-66-triliun-denda-penyalahgunaan-kawasan-hutan

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Future Projections

Attorney General ST Burhanuddin revealed that the task force is projecting even larger recoveries for 2026, with potential receipts exceeding Rp 100 trillion from administrative fines related to palm oil and mining operations within protected forest areas ⁵

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Fiscal Impact

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated that the received Rp 6.6 trillion will help reduce the national budget deficit, which was approaching 3% of GDP ⁶

. The additional funds provide the Ministry of Finance with greater flexibility to manage the budget and maintain fiscal stability.