Tarakan, February 5, 2025 – Kelurahan Pantai Amal, located in Tarakan Timur District, Tarakan Municipality, has been awarded as the best village/kelurahan in North Kalimantan Province under the 2024 Desa Cinta Statistik (Desa Cantik) Program. The award was presented by a representative of BPS-Statistics North Kalimantan Province, Mr. Basran, S.E., to the Acting Mayor of Tarakan, Dr. Bustan, S.E., M.Si.
Subsequently, the Acting Mayor of Tarakan handed over the award to the Head of Kelurahan Pantai Amal, Mr. Yudi Hariyanto, S.E., as a form of appreciation for the commitment and efforts in improving statistical literacy and data utilization at the kelurahan level.
The award ceremony took place as part of the opening of the Tarakan Barat District Development Planning Meeting (Musrenbang), held in Kelurahan Karang Balik on Wednesday (5/2).
The Desa Cantik program, initiated by BPS, aims to enhance data quality at the village or kelurahan level and strengthen data-driven governance. Throughout 2024, the collaboration between Kelurahan Pantai Amal, BPS Tarakan City, the Tarakan City Government, and Borneo Tarakan University resulted in the Digitalization of RT Data Information, which is now published on the official Kelurahan Pantai Amal website.
This award is expected to position Kelurahan Pantai Amal as a model in data utilization for effective policymaking. Moreover, it serves as motivation for local government officials and the community to improve data quality and support data-driven development in Tarakan Municipality.
