Banjar Regents Win Fisheries Industrialization Award

By Hasan Zainuddin

Martapura, South Kalimantan (Antaranews) - The success of the Government of Banjar District, South Kalimantan, in creating business opportunities in the form of popular aquaculture industrialization received high appreciation from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) of the Republic of Indonesia.

As a form of appreciation for the hard work and innovation of the figure of the regent who concerned to further improve the welfare of the people in the field of fisheries industrialization, the government give a special award, Adibakti Mina Bahari in National Level 2013, to the Regent Sultan Banjar H Khairul Saleh. 

According to Regent, award Adibakti Mina Bahari (Regional Government Head as People's Economy Sector Mover in Industrialization of Fisheries) further complement and extend the list of regional development accomplishments that have been achieved.

In less than a month five national achievement awards were achieved by Banjar district, he said.

The Achievement namely are the Investment Award from Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) of Indonesia, e - Procurement from LKKPP, Best Regional in Field of Construction Services from the Ministry of Public Works and Transmigration Award 2013 and the Award of the Ministry of KKP.

"It is an honor for us (Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, red ) can collect the accomplished regional heads, governors, regents and mayors whose achievement for service and outstanding dedication to the effort to create fisheries business opportunities," said Minister of KKP, Sharif C Sutardjo, at the award ceremony as quoted by Banjar regent.