Masyarakat Lima Pulau Terluar Papua Antusias Menukar Uang Baru

JAYAPURA - Kantor Perwakilan (KPw) Bank Indonesia Papua menyebut masyarakat lima pulau terluar di Bumi Cenderawasih, sangat antusias menukar uang baru.

Hal tersebut didapatkan dari laporan Tim Ekspedisi Rupiah Berdaulat (ERB) 2024, yang melakukan layanan penukaran kas keliling di daerah Tertinggal, Terdepan dan Terluar (3T).

“Dari laporan Tim ERB masyarakat di lima pulau 3T tersebut sangat antusias menukarkan uang agar mendapatkan uang baru apalagi di samping layanan penukaran kas keliling, Tim ERB juga memberikan edukasi kepada masyarakat, guru, dan siswa-siswi mengenai Cinta, Bangga, dan Paham (CBP) Rupiah.”

“Fokus materi yang disampaikan, yaitu mengenali ciri-ciri keaslian uang Rupiah, cara merawat uang dengan benar, serta bangga dan paham Rupiah,” katanya lagi.

Dia menambahkan selaini itu juga para siswa-siswi dari sekola dasar beserta kepala sekolah dan guru diberikan kesempatan untuk dapat berkunjung ke dalam KRI Mata Bongsang 873 guna menumbuhkan rasa nasionalisme serta memperkenalkan peran TNI AL dalam menjaga keutuhan dan kedaulatan NKRI,” terang Kepala Kantor Perwakilan Bank Indonesia Faturachman di Jayapura, Rabu.

Ia juga menyampaikan Tim ERB, berhasil menyerap Uang Tidak Layak Edar (UTLE) 100 persen di lima wilayah 3T

Dimana layanan penukaran kas keliling dari Tim ERB dilakukan secara retail kepada masyarakat maupun secara wholesale dari perbankan.

"Tim ERB membawa modal Rp13,8 miliar yang mana terdiri dari pecahan Rp1.000 hingga Rp100.000 ini telah terserap 100 persen UTLE," terang ia.

Faturachman menambahkan, pada Senin (20/5) sebanyak 16 tim ERB telah tiba di Jayapura dengan menggunakan KRI Mata Bongsang 873 yang mana kapal tersebut sudah berlayar dengan jarak tempuh 1.106 Nautica Mile selama delapan hari guna menjangkau wilayah 3T yaitu Pulau Pai, Pulau Owi, Pulau Yapen, Pulau Numfor, dan Pulau Bras.

"Selain itu penyerapan Uang Pecahan Kecil (UPK) pecahan Rp20.000 telah layak edar di lima pulau yang telah dikunjungi mencapai 35 persen dari total modal kerja dibawa sebanyak Rp13,8 miliar,” tandasnya. ***

JAYAPURA - The Representative Office (KPw) of Papua Bank Indonesia said that the people of the five outer islands in Cenderawasih Earth were very enthusiastic about exchanging new money.

This was obtained from the 2024 Sovereign Rupiah Expedition Team (ERB) report, which conducts mobile cash exchange services in Disadvantaged, Frontier and Outermost (3T) areas.

"From the ERB Team's report, people on the five 3T islands are very enthusiastic about exchanging money to get new money, especially in addition to mobile cash exchange services, the ERB Team also provides education to the community, teachers, and students about Love, Pride, and Understanding (CBP) Rupiah."

"The focus of the material presented is to recognize the characteristics of the authenticity of Rupiah notes, how to treat money properly, and be proud and understand Rupiah," he said.

He added that in addition, students from elementary schools along with principals and teachers were allowed to be able to visit KRI Mata Bongsang 873 to foster a sense of nationalism and introduce the role of the Navy in maintaining the integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia," explained Head of Bank Indonesia Representative Office Faturachman in Jayapura, Wednesday.

He also said that the ERB Team succeeded in absorbing 100 percent of Unfit Money (UTLE) in five 3T regions

Mobile cash exchange services from the ERB Team are carried out in retail to the public and wholesale from banks.

"The ERB team brought a capital of IDR 13.8 billion, which consists of denominations of IDR 1,000 to IDR 100,000, which has been absorbed by 100 percent of UTLE," he explained.

Faturachman added, on Monday (20/5) as many as 16 ERB teams had arrived in Jayapura using KRI Mata Bongsang 873 where the ship had sailed a distance of 1,106 Nautica Mile for eight days to reach the 3T area, namely Pai Island, Owi Island, Yapen Island, Numfor Island, and Bras Island.

"In addition, the absorption of Small Denomination Money (UPK) denominations of IDR 20,000 has been eligible for circulation on the five islands that have been visited, reaching 35 percent of the total working capital as much as IDR 13.8 billion," he said. ***