IDR 13.93 Trillion Cash Assistance at the Beginning of the Year Effectively Move the Economy

JAKARTA (January 6, 2021) - The Ministry of Social Affairs has distributed cash assistance worth IDR 13.93 trillion to Beneficiary Families (KPM) throughout Indonesia. The distribution of cash assistance at the beginning of this year is a form of the Ministry of Social Affairs' significant contribution in driving the economy.   As is...

Launching of Cash Assistance in 2021, the President Conveys Two Important Messages

JAKARTA (4 January 2021) - President Joko Widodo officially launched 3 cash assistance in the context of dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2021. The President stated that the government would continue the cash assistance program to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and encourage economic movement.For this purpos...

Risma: Early 2021, Three Social Assistance Services Channels Simultaneously Throughout Indonesia

JAKARTA (December 29, 2020) - Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini confirmed that, in the first week of 2021, Beneficiary Families (KPM) could enjoy social assistance according to the President's direction. In 2021, the Ministry of Social Affairs will continue 3 social assistance programs, namely Basic Food Cards / Non-Cash Food Assistanc...

Ministry of Social Affairs Programs Anticipate Pandemic Driven Poverty

MEDAN (13 November 2020) – The pandemic is predicted to trigger an increase in the poverty rate in a number of countries, including Indonesia. Minister of Social Affairs Juliari P. Batubara confirmed that the Ministry of Social Affairs was ready with a number of programs to control the rate of increasing poverty. "The Ministry of Social Aff...

1.4 Million Families in Central Java Receive Cash Social Aid

SEMARANG (3 November 2020) - Minister of Social Affairs Juliari P. Batubara inspected the distribution of Cash Social Aid (BST) in Semarang Regency. The Ministry of Social Affairs distributes BST to 1,412,938 beneficiary families (KPM) throughout Central Java Province. In Semarang Regency, there are 49,778 KPM recipients of BST.Located at the Banyu...

Ministry of Social Affairs Will Continue Cash Social Aid for 10 Million KPM in 2021

JAKARTA (1 November 2020) - The government sees the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has not completely abated in 2021. The government through the Ministry of Social Affairs will continue to distribute special social aid in the form of Cash Social Aid (BST) to reduce the economic burden of communities affected by the pandemic Minister Ari con...