Thursday, 08 October 2026
DELI SERDANG | INDATANEWS.COM - The Deli Serdang Regency Government has proposed Bangun Sari Village in Tanjung Morawa District and Galang Kota Urban Village in Galang District as potential recipients of the "Kampung Kreatif Sumut Berkah" program for the 2027 fiscal year. Both areas are considered to have significant development potential, particularly through a creative economy built on local resources, community knowledge, and traditions.
The Deli Serdang Regency Government conveyed the proposal through Assistant for Government Affairs and Community Welfare Zainal Abidin Hutagalung when he received the "Kampung Kreatif Sumut Berkah" program verification and validation team at an opening meeting in the meeting room on the second floor of the Deli Serdang Regent's Office on Monday, October 5, 2026.
The verification and validation process is an important stage in assessing potential recipients of the "Kampung Kreatif Sumut Berkah" program. The team is reviewing various data and supporting documents while also directly observing the conditions and development potential of the areas proposed by the Deli Serdang Regency Government.
Through these steps, the team can obtain a more comprehensive picture of the readiness of villages and urban villages to implement the program. The assessment is not limited to the completeness of administrative documents but also takes into account conditions on the ground and the potential for developing community-based creative activities.
Zainal Abidin Hutagalung said the Deli Serdang Regency Government welcomed the verification and validation process in Bangun Sari and Galang Kota. In his view, the presence of the verification team provides an opportunity to directly observe the various potentials and innovations developed by the community.
"We welcome this verification and validation process. The presence of the team provides an opportunity to directly see the potential and innovations developed by the community," he said.
He explained that the development of creative villages could be part of efforts to strengthen the community's ability to utilize the potential available in their surroundings. This could include creative products, community-based economic activities, businesses based on culture and local knowledge, as well as various innovations with economic value.
According to Zainal, local potential needs to be supported so that it can develop sustainably. The local government can play an important role through assistance and facilitation. This would provide the community with greater opportunities to develop its creativity while increasing the added value of existing resources.
The "Kampung Kreatif Sumut Berkah" program is also in line with the government's policy agenda to strengthen community participation and self-reliance. Through the program, communities are not merely positioned as recipients of assistance but are expected to play a central role in developing the various potentials of their respective areas.
The development of the creative economy at the village and urban village levels can create new economic opportunities for communities. In addition to increasing incomes, strengthening local potential can encourage innovation while reinforcing the identity of each region.
Zainal emphasized that the Deli Serdang Regency Government is ready to support the implementation of the "Kampung Kreatif Sumut Berkah" program. The support will be provided through facilitation, assistance, and stronger cross-sector collaboration.
In his view, the successful development of creative villages requires the involvement of various stakeholders. The government cannot implement such a program alone, as communities, businesses, community organizations, educational institutions, and other stakeholders also play important roles in building a functioning creative economy ecosystem.
"We are committed to supporting programs that improve community welfare through collaboration among the government, community, business sector, and all relevant stakeholders," he said.
He added that such collaboration is important to ensure that the various potentials in Bangun Sari and Galang Kota can be developed optimally. With the right support, community-based creative activities could produce competitive products and economic ventures.
The Deli Serdang Regency Government also views the program as an opportunity to strengthen community self-reliance through an approach that takes into account the characteristics of each area. Villages and urban villages each have their own potential and strengths. Therefore, their development must be adapted to available resources, creativity, and local knowledge.
Development based on local potential can enable communities to preserve the character and identity of their regions while creating new economic opportunities. The Deli Serdang Regency Government hopes that this process will continue consistently and provide tangible benefits to the community.
Zainal expressed hope that the on-site verification and validation in the two areas proposed by Deli Serdang would proceed smoothly and objectively. In his assessment, the results could serve as an important basis for evaluating the readiness of each area while also providing input for the further development of the "Kampung Kreatif Sumut Berkah" program in Deli Serdang.
The verification stage also provides an opportunity for the local government and community to receive feedback on various aspects that still need to be strengthened. In this way, development is not expected to end with the designation of program recipients but to continue through sustained assistance and support.
The Deli Serdang Regency Government hopes that Bangun Sari and Galang Kota will be able to showcase their potential and community innovations as effectively as possible during the assessment process. Community readiness, support from the local government, and local potential are important factors in ensuring the sustainable implementation of the program.
The "Kampung Kreatif Sumut Berkah" program for the 2027 fiscal year is expected to create opportunities to expand the creative space available to communities while developing economic activities based on local potential. With continuous support, the development of creative villages can contribute to strengthening the economy and improving community welfare at the village and urban village levels.
For the Deli Serdang Regency Government, the verification and validation process is also an opportunity to strengthen cooperation with the Government of Sumatera Utara and all stakeholders involved in the development of the creative economy.
Through close cooperation, the local government hopes that community potential in various parts of Deli Serdang will continue to grow and generate greater benefits. The program is also expected to encourage communities to independently develop innovations while preserving the values and local knowledge that constitute the strengths of their respective areas.
The Deli Serdang Regency Government is now awaiting the results of the verification and validation process as part of the procedure for determining potential recipients of the "Kampung Kreatif Sumut Berkah" program for the 2027 fiscal year. (IDNC)
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