TULUNGAGUNG – Tulungagung KDMP development has reached 117 village cooperative outlets, with eight units now complete and ready to operate. Land constraints still slow the rollout of the rural program across the regency.

Tulungagung Military District Commander Lt. Col. Hanny Galih Satrio said authorities aim to build one Koperasi Desa Merah Putih (KDMP) outlet in every village and urban ward. Several locations still lack land that meets the required building size standards.

“Overall, 117 sites are already underway. Our target is one in each village or ward. But some villages face land constraints because available plots do not meet the required dimensions,” he said.

Many villages already own land, but the plots remain smaller than KDMP standards. Authorities now map sites and coordinate with local governments to find solutions. They also study flexible building prototypes that fit local geographic conditions.

Officials coordinate with the regent to identify alternative government-owned land inside villages to speed up the rollout.

Workers have completed eight KDMP outlets across several areas, depending on land readiness. Construction timelines vary by village. Some communities started work in November and finished in January. Others began in December and completed projects in February.

For example, workers in Pulosari village began construction in November and finished in January, Hanny said.

Hanny stressed that the program does not involve private developers or direct contractor appointments. Instead, local communities build the outlets through a labor-intensive model.

The central government provides funding. The district military command supports construction after village governments confirm land readiness. Technical consultants supply standardized designs.

Because KDMP is not a contractual procurement project, it does not follow typical contractor schemes. The military accelerates construction through community cooperation.

Land classified as protected or green zones requires cross-ministerial permits. Authorities coordinate with the Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Ministry and related agencies.

“If land falls into restricted categories, such as protected forest areas, we will not continue construction and will seek alternatives,” Hanny said.

Officials also explore the use of state forestry land managed by Perhutani, though coordination continues.

For land leveling, the military applies a cross-subsidy approach between villages. Teams move soil from areas needing excavation to sites that require filling.

Officials plan to inaugurate KDMP outlets simultaneously once all sites reach readiness. With regional government backing and inter-agency coordination, Tulungagung KDMP development should expand to all villages and wards.