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Commission VIII DPR RI Calls MoSA Empowerment Program Effective in Accelerating Poverty Management
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Koesworo Setiawan
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Intan Qonita N/Karlina Irsalyana
MEDAN (February 18, 2023) - The Ministry of Social Affairs has made a breakthrough in poverty management through the Integrated Prosperous House (RST) and Nusantara Economic Heroes (PENA) programs. Commission VIII DPR RI acknowledged the programs' effectiveness in dealing with poverty.
"Programs, such as RST and PENA, are effective in accelerating poverty management because there is empowerment through the efforts provided," said Deputy Chairman of Commission VIII DPR RI Marwan Dasopang during the ATENSI aid handover activity at the "Bahagia" Center Hall in Medan, Sunday ( 2/19).
Dasopang was present as Chair of the Recess Working Visit Team for Commission VIII DPR RI during the III session of the 2022-2023 Session Year. At the "Bahagia" Center in Medan, six members of Commission VIII DPR RI were present. This recess work visit was also attended by the Director of Potential and Social Resources Raden Rasman, the Acting Director of PSKBA Adrianus Alla, the Head of "Bahagia" Center in Medan Iman Imaddudin Hamdan, and the Head of "Darussa'adah" Center in Aceh Besar Susi Mulyati.
Dasopang added that RST doesn't only repair uninhabitable houses but also provides business assistance. "The type of business is adjusted to the interests and abilities of the aid recipients," said Dasopang
"Programs, such as RST and PENA, are effective in accelerating poverty management because there is empowerment through the efforts provided," said Deputy Chairman of Commission VIII DPR RI Marwan Dasopang during the ATENSI aid handover activity at the "Bahagia" Center Hall in Medan, Sunday ( 2/19).
Dasopang was present as Chair of the Recess Working Visit Team for Commission VIII DPR RI during the III session of the 2022-2023 Session Year. At the "Bahagia" Center in Medan, six members of Commission VIII DPR RI were present. This recess work visit was also attended by the Director of Potential and Social Resources Raden Rasman, the Acting Director of PSKBA Adrianus Alla, the Head of "Bahagia" Center in Medan Iman Imaddudin Hamdan, and the Head of "Darussa'adah" Center in Aceh Besar Susi Mulyati.
Dasopang added that RST doesn't only repair uninhabitable houses but also provides business assistance. "The type of business is adjusted to the interests and abilities of the aid recipients," said Dasopang
According to him, poor people will not necessarily change their economic status just by renovating their houses. However, the poor and vulnerable communities can improve their welfare through the provided business assistance.
This is a breakthrough for PENA so that aid recipients do not depend on the Family Hope Program (PKH) social assistance. "After going through the assessment, PKH recipients can accept the PENA program and not continue with PKH social assistance," said the people's representative for the North Sumatra II electoral district.
"This is a breakthrough, Mrs. Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini. She is also active in providing immediate response if she finds people who are not registered as aid recipients even though they are eligible. I appreciate the quick steps of the Minister of Social Affairs," said Dasopang.
In line with this, Commission VIII member Bukhori stated that the pandemic had caused society to fall under economic pressure. The government helps people affected by the pandemic with various types of assistance.
Bukhori assesses that social safety net social assistance aims to cushion the economy i.e. increasing their purchasing power amid economic pressure. "Well, social empowerment programs, such as business assistance, can improve their welfare in the long term," said Bukhori.
He said the RST program was the right program to overcome poverty. "The RST program is government assistance that is right on target," Bukhori said.
At the "Bahagia" Center Office in Medan, a delegation from Commission VIII and the Ministry of Social Affairs handed over Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) assistance. Assistance came from the "Bahagia" Center and the "Insyaf" Center, both Medan centers.
From the "Insyaf" Center in Medan, ATENSI assistance was provided in the form of three-wheeled motorbikes for 13 people in Pakpak Bharat, Aceh Tamiang, Dairi, Deli Serdang, Langsa, Padang Lawas, Madina amounting to IDR487,499,987, Hearing Aids for 56 people amounting to IDR149,408,000, wheelchairs for 104 people amounting to IDR242,424,000, crutches for 89 people amounting to IDR49,395,000, necessities for 208 people amounting to IDR112,465,600, crutches for 1 person amounting to IDR555,000, assistance for fire disaster victims for 9 people amounting to IDR21,715,000, and entrepreneurship assistance for 1 person IDR2,950,000. The total assistance from the "Insyaf" Center in Medan was IDR1,066,412,587.
Assistance from the "Bahagia" Center in Medan in the form of fulfilling the needs of a decent living for 458 people (disabled and elderly) amounting to IDR412,200,000, assistance for fulfilling the needs of a decent living for 13 people (fire victims) amounting to IDR26,000,000, three-wheeled motorbikes for 15 people amounting to IDR564,375,000, adaptive cane for 80 people IDR131,600,000, wheelchair for 2 people IDR3,175,000, disability aids for 9 people IDR3,246,750, entrepreneurship assistance for 15 people IDR75,000,000. The total assistance from the "Bahagia" Center in Medan is IDR1,215,596,750.
This is a breakthrough for PENA so that aid recipients do not depend on the Family Hope Program (PKH) social assistance. "After going through the assessment, PKH recipients can accept the PENA program and not continue with PKH social assistance," said the people's representative for the North Sumatra II electoral district.
"This is a breakthrough, Mrs. Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini. She is also active in providing immediate response if she finds people who are not registered as aid recipients even though they are eligible. I appreciate the quick steps of the Minister of Social Affairs," said Dasopang.
In line with this, Commission VIII member Bukhori stated that the pandemic had caused society to fall under economic pressure. The government helps people affected by the pandemic with various types of assistance.
Bukhori assesses that social safety net social assistance aims to cushion the economy i.e. increasing their purchasing power amid economic pressure. "Well, social empowerment programs, such as business assistance, can improve their welfare in the long term," said Bukhori.
He said the RST program was the right program to overcome poverty. "The RST program is government assistance that is right on target," Bukhori said.
At the "Bahagia" Center Office in Medan, a delegation from Commission VIII and the Ministry of Social Affairs handed over Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) assistance. Assistance came from the "Bahagia" Center and the "Insyaf" Center, both Medan centers.
From the "Insyaf" Center in Medan, ATENSI assistance was provided in the form of three-wheeled motorbikes for 13 people in Pakpak Bharat, Aceh Tamiang, Dairi, Deli Serdang, Langsa, Padang Lawas, Madina amounting to IDR487,499,987, Hearing Aids for 56 people amounting to IDR149,408,000, wheelchairs for 104 people amounting to IDR242,424,000, crutches for 89 people amounting to IDR49,395,000, necessities for 208 people amounting to IDR112,465,600, crutches for 1 person amounting to IDR555,000, assistance for fire disaster victims for 9 people amounting to IDR21,715,000, and entrepreneurship assistance for 1 person IDR2,950,000. The total assistance from the "Insyaf" Center in Medan was IDR1,066,412,587.
Assistance from the "Bahagia" Center in Medan in the form of fulfilling the needs of a decent living for 458 people (disabled and elderly) amounting to IDR412,200,000, assistance for fulfilling the needs of a decent living for 13 people (fire victims) amounting to IDR26,000,000, three-wheeled motorbikes for 15 people amounting to IDR564,375,000, adaptive cane for 80 people IDR131,600,000, wheelchair for 2 people IDR3,175,000, disability aids for 9 people IDR3,246,750, entrepreneurship assistance for 15 people IDR75,000,000. The total assistance from the "Bahagia" Center in Medan is IDR1,215,596,750.
So the total aid distributed from the two centers amounted to IDR2,282,009,337.
One of the beneficiaries, Joshua Pasaribu, expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Social Affairs for assistance. "The assistance we received eased the burden of our daily life. I, representing friends with disabilities, would like to thank the Minister of Social Affairs and the people's representatives," he said. Joshua received assistance to fulfill his living needs amounting to IDR900,000.
Public Relations Bureau
Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs
One of the beneficiaries, Joshua Pasaribu, expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Social Affairs for assistance. "The assistance we received eased the burden of our daily life. I, representing friends with disabilities, would like to thank the Minister of Social Affairs and the people's representatives," he said. Joshua received assistance to fulfill his living needs amounting to IDR900,000.
Public Relations Bureau
Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs
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