Land Dispute in Kaligentong, Tulungagung, West Java, Indonesia
By David Raja Marpaung
1. Preliminary
Land dispute between the citizens and residents of the former plantation Kaligentong Army (in this case in the land Kodam V Brawijaya) has lasted decades. Residents reporting related to the Commission I of the House of Representatives, the Vice Chairman of Commission I Tubagus Hasanuddin entourage directly to the field monitoring carried out on 26 April 2012.
On this visit, Mr. TB Hasanuddin coincide with the gathering of citizens and meet Implementing Agencies Release of Land Settlement (P3L) formed by local citizens, the leadership of the local area, and representatives from the police. While representatives of Kodam V Brawijaya absent.
As for some important findings obtained facts, among others
Claimed territory consists of three areas, namely:
1. Secreted, with an area of 338 hectares, and the number of families as many as 135 families
2. Kalibatur, with an area of 1526 ha, and the number of families as much as 848 families
3. Rejosari, with an area of 152 hectares, and the number of families 90 families
II. Chronological History of the Land
1. Before the Year 1926
Residents began bertimpat lived on the disputed land is still forested. Mbah Dono punden Tirto is now the proof. During his life, he was the first to clear the forest for agriculture.
2. Year 1926
Holland entered and ordered the indigenous people who live there to open shrubs for planting cottonwoods and cassava. This went on for two years (1926-1928). At that time, the Netherlands converting forests into plantations shrubs cottonwoods.
3. Year 1941-1942
During World War II, Japan went in there replacing the Netherlands. At that time, many natives that are romusha her and driven to the beach Dlodo and Sine. In addition, Japan also planted cocoa plantation crops as intercropping plants.
4. Year 1946-1948
At the time of independence, neglected plantations and people lose income. In this uncertain situation, the people build houses out of bamboo thatched roof. Then open farmland on the sidelines of the plant cottonwoods.
5. Year 1949-1956
Garden party managed civil / private uncertain condition. In addition, people have the opportunity to plant coconut trees around the house as karangkitri.
6. Year 1957
Due to uncertain situation, the entrepreneurs competing, forces under the auspices of the Military Command VIII (now Kodam V) UB took over and gave the management of the DAM Puskopad VIII (now Kodam V) UB. Demolition ensued, including a ban on residents to plant in the garden. Then those who had already planted cheaply reimbursed force and the result becomes the property of the garden.
7. Year 1961
Plantation Kaligentong directly controlled by the State Authority under the supervision of the War / Martial Law in East Java Regional Military Commander by Skep VIII / BRW No. KPMD-23/4/1961 dated 14 April 1961.
8. Year 1968
Puskopad ordered all residents to move all the homes are on the edge of the road. Related to the location of the garden harvest deposit required 20 percent and 25 percent for tenants.
9. Year 1988
Puskopad prohibits permanent home (foundation and plaster). In addition, it should not add wuwung (roof) for new families.
10. Year 1990-1992
Puskopad rent garden to PG Modjopanggung Tulungagung.
11. Year 2000-2002
Puskopad Tirto rent garden to PT Bumi Surabaya.
12. Year 2003-Now
Puskopad rent garden to PT Golden Makmur Abadi Balesono Tulungagung. To meet the demands of the population, through its letter No. 590/109/301/2005 vBulletin Regents March 31, 2005 it released a land area of 98.14 hectares to the local government in accordance Skep vBulletin Commander V / BRW No. Skep/104/VI/2005 date June 13, 2005.
III. Current Conditions in Land Dispute
Geographically, the land in dispute is in remote areas Tulungagung south, about 35 km from the city center. Village boundaries with each other only in the form of teak and acacia. Reaching the dispute, will travel through rocky road (macadam) up and down as far as 8 km. As far as the eye could see, it would seem coconut trees and cottonwoods on the sidelines of maize, rice, and cassava.
Although located in the mountains which is about 4 km from the beach, the character of land there is relatively dry and barren. However, when the rainy season comes, the ground becomes muddy and slippery. The road is not easy to pass a vehicle. A living, people utilize the land in between the palm trees and cottonwoods as agricultural land.
Almost all building materials derived from bamboo or plank. Therefore, Kodam Brawijaya prohibit permanent building and planting cash crops such as coffee. However, the existing buildings on the edge of the road is dominated by permanent buildings, even in simple conditions, which have not been painted, or just plastered cement.
To resolve this conflict, residents formed teleh Discharge Land Settlement Agency (P3L) chaired by Mr Sutrisno, the Secretary Mr. Sakin. The institute is mandated as a means of mediating between citizens and the UB Regional Military Command, Regional Executive, Corporate Land tenants, local leaders and other relevant stakeholders.
Based on the meeting held on 26 April 2012, committed citizens will not cause problems, anarchy, and stop all activities outside parties who will manage the land, until a joint decision by the House of Representatives Commission I Kodam V UB.
Residents will let land lessees PT Golden Makmur Abadi to pick their crops. However, they can not grow back or recover the landBecause people often accept intimidation and violence, many residents are out of their area and go to urban areas. While homes and their land became dormant assets. While up to now be; um no one citizen has any ownership over their land letter. Tenure based solely hereditary factors.
IV. Recommendation
Based on deals among with residents, there are two things that must be met in an effort to land dispute
1. Release of Land Settlement Implementing Agency (P3L) must be able to verify the details of land tenure in any of the disputed region. Thus, so obviously every land that was owned by the family.
2. Society promises no more conflict in land dispute resolution process Kaligentong Tulungagung
