# Indonesian local government Independence Day initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesian-local-government-independence-day-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-28T01:41:40.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In preparation for Indonesia’s 81st Independence Day, various local government entities in Bengkulu and Bengkalis provinces initiated community-focused programs. In Bengkulu Selatan, the regency government launched a flag campaign urging residents to fly the national red-and-white flag throughout August. Simultaneously, the city of Bengkulu deployed contract-based civil servants (PPPK) to urban villages to conduct a census of property and land assets, an effort intended to update tax databases and increase local revenue. In Bengkalis, the Customs Office conducted social services in Sungai Pakning to mark the anniversary. This initiative included communal prayers and the distribution of basic food assistance packages to residents in need to strengthen the relationship between government institutions and the public. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-28: Bengkalis Customs distributes food aid to Sungai Pakning residents The Bengkalis Customs Office distributed food assistance to 35 residents in Sungai Pakning as part of social service activities commemorating Indonesia's 81st Independence Day. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bengkalis-customs-distributes-food-aid-to-sungai-pakning-residents ### 2026-07-29: Bengkulu Local Governments Roll Out Flag Campaign and PPPK Initiative Ahead of Independence Day Bengkulu Selatan urges residents to display the flag all August for the 81st Independence Day, while Bengkulu city deploys PPPK workers to update property tax data and raise local revenue. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bengkulu-local-governments-roll-out-flag-campaign-and-pppk-initiative-ahead-of-independence-day --- Cite as: Indonesian local government Independence Day initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indonesian-local-government-independence-day-initiatives