The Indonesian government is accelerating efforts to restore control over forest areas. The Task Force for Forest Area Control (PKH) is nearing its target of reclaiming 4 million hectares of palm oil and mining land by the end of 2025. PKH spokesperson Barita Simanjuntak revealed that, as of December 8, 2025, the state had regained control over 3.77 million hectares. “By the end of December, within the next two weeks, we will meet the 4-million-hectare target,” he said, as reported by Bisnis.com and quote by InfoSAWIT . Of the total reclaimed area, 1.50 million hectares have been transferred to Agrinas Palma Nusantara. Additionally, 81,793 hectares of Tesso Nilo National Park have been returned to the government. Another 2.18 million hectares remain under state control but await formal assignment. These areas include: • 356,233.17 hectares of palm oil plantations, • 874,720 hectares of national parks undergoing verification, • 761,795 hectares of industrial plantation forests (HTI), • 192,300 hectares of plasma-obligated land under review. The task force also identified 198 illegal mining sites within forest zones, covering 5,342.58 hectares across three provinces. Mounting Fines for Palm Oil and Mining Companies Enforcement measures have resulted in hefty fines against companies operating illegally. A total of 71 palm oil and mining companies face penalties amounting to Rp38.6 trillion. Breakdown of sanctions: • 49 palm oil companies fined Rp9.42 trillion, • 22 mining companies fined Rp29.2 trillion. However, payments remain limited. For palm oil companies: • 15 firms have paid Rp1.76 trillion, • 5 firms have pledged Rp88 billion. For mining companies: • 1 firm has paid Rp500 billion, • Several others have pledged Rp1.6 trillion. “In total, Rp1.84 trillion has been collected from palm oil companies, while Rp500 billion has been paid by mining companies,” Barita concluded.