Rencana Pembangunan Lima Tahun

Summary

This video script provides an overview of Indonesia's Five-Year Development Plan (Repelita), implemented under President Soeharto. The plan, spanning from 1974 to 2004, aimed to enhance various sectors such as agriculture, education, infrastructure, and industry. Each phase of Repelita focused on specific goals, from improving food and clothing availability to achieving self-sufficiency in food production and boosting human resources. While the final phase was affected by the 1998 economic crisis, Repelita played a key role in shaping Indonesia's modern economic landscape and infrastructure.

Takeaways

• 😀 Repelita (Five-Year Development Plan) was a government program initiated during the New Order regime in Indonesia under President Soeharto.
• 😀 The primary goal of Repelita was to build infrastructure in Indonesia, which earned Soeharto the title of 'Father of Indonesian Development'.
• 😀 Repelita had six periods, each with specific goals and focus areas aimed at improving various sectors of Indonesian society.
• 😀 Repelita 1 focused on improving the standard of living for the people, especially in the areas of clothing and food.
• 😀 Repelita 2 emphasized education, including school construction, teacher recruitment, textbook provision, and overall quality improvement of education.
• 😀 Repelita 3 aimed to expand trade by reaching markets in Asia and the Asia-Pacific region, diversifying from the European and U.S. markets.
• 😀 Repelita 4 targeted agricultural self-sufficiency and improving the domestic manufacturing industry to produce machinery independently.
• 😀 Repelita 5 continued to focus on agriculture while improving human resource quality as an essential supporting factor for economic development.
• 😀 Repelita 6 was impacted by the 1998 monetary crisis, which disrupted Indonesia's economy and delayed the continuation of the program.
• 😀 During Repelita 1, the government worked on agricultural development and infrastructure, such as road improvements and irrigation rehabilitation, to stabilize food prices and reduce unemployment.
• 😀 Repelita 2 introduced efforts to improve the availability and affordability of essential goods such as food and clothing, alongside increased public infrastructure development and housing for the people.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of the Repelita program?

The main purpose of the Repelita program was to build Indonesia's infrastructure and improve the welfare of its citizens. It was a series of five-year plans aimed at economic development, implemented during Soeharto's presidency.

How long did the Repelita program last, and during which administration?

The Repelita program lasted for 30 years, from 1969 to 1998, during the administration of President Soeharto.

What was the focus of Repelita 1?

Repelita 1 focused on improving the welfare of the people, particularly in the fields of clothing and food, through infrastructure development, road repair, and the rehabilitation of rice fields.

What goals were set for Repelita 2?

Repelita 2 aimed to improve the availability of food and clothing, provide quality education, and increase the availability of affordable public facilities and housing.

What was the main focus of Repelita 3?

Repelita 3 continued the goals of previous plans but focused more on expanding trade, including increasing exports to regions like Asia and the Asia-Pacific, while maintaining national stability and high economic growth.

What significant agricultural achievement occurred during Repelita 4?

During Repelita 4, Indonesia achieved self-sufficiency in food production (Swasembada Pangan) and developed its domestic industrial capabilities, including producing its own machinery for production.

How did Repelita 5 aim to support the agricultural sector?

Repelita 5 aimed to improve the agricultural sector by focusing on food self-sufficiency and enhancing the quality of human resources to support agricultural productivity and economic growth.

What happened during Repelita 6 that affected its outcomes?

Repelita 6 was disrupted by the 1998 financial crisis, which severely impacted Indonesia's economy, leading to unfinished projects and goals that were not achieved due to the economic instability.

Why was Soeharto referred to as the 'Father of Development' in Indonesia?

Soeharto was called the 'Father of Development' because the Repelita program under his leadership focused on large-scale infrastructure projects and economic improvements that transformed Indonesia's economy during his tenure.

What was the role of 'Catur Karya' in Repelita 1?

In Repelita 1, 'Catur Karya' was a program focused on improving the people's lives by enhancing food and clothing availability, rehabilitating rice fields, and stabilizing food prices, with the aim of reducing unemployment.