Jakarta, Sept. 15 -- The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has officially designated 65 locations for the first phase of the Red and White Fishing Village (Kampung Nelayan Merah Putih/KNMP) development program.

Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Head of the KNMP Development Team Trian Yunanda stated that the locations were formalized under Ministerial Decree No. 55 of 2025.

The development of these villages is targeted for completion by December 2, 2025, with a total budget of Rp1.34 trillion (approximately US$81.6 million).

To meet the national target of 100 KNMPs by the end of 2025, the ministry is currently proposing an additional budget to the Ministry of Finance for the development of 35 more villages.

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