Checking Cash Assistance Disbursement in Surakarta, Social Minister Asks the Regional Government to Synchronize Data

SURAKARTA (29 January 2021) - Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini accompanied the Coordinating Minister of Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendi to distribute cash assistance at the Jebres Village Office, Jebres District, Surakarta City, Friday. The cash assistance is Sembako Program (BPNT), Family Hope Program (PKH), and Cash...

Commission VIII DPR RI: Regional Governments Need to Actively Update the Poverty Data

JAKARTA (28 January 2021) - The activeness and strong commitment of regional governments are important factors in improving the quality of poverty data. According to the Deputy Chairman of Commission VIII of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) Moekhlas Sidik, this is because the procedure of updating data is bottom up, that is from regional gover...

Collaborating with Universities, Ministry of Social Affairs Arranges DTKS Updating Parameters

MANADO (21 January 2021) - The Ministry of Social Affairs is currently developing the right parameters to ensure that beneficiaries receive assistance according to their needs. Later, the parameters will be used by regency and city governments to determine poverty data before sending them to the Ministry of Social Affairs.For this purpose, the Mini...

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...