LAMPUNG (4 June 2021) – Working visit of Member of Commission VIII House of Representatives (DPR RI), I Komang Koheri accompanied by the Directorate General of Poverty Handling (PFM), represented by the Head of Sub-Directorate for Assistance and Empowerment of PFM Region I, Buyung Rachim Mosad in Mesuji Regency, Lampung Province (4/6).

 

The visit was carried out in the context of monitoring the Sembako Program assistance program with the first activity being a Focus Group Discussion (FGD), followed by a visit to several electronic locations of gotong royong (e-warong) stalls in Mesuji Regency.

 

Welcome remarks were delivered by the Deputy Regent, Hj. Haryati Cendralela and continued with remarks and reports from the Directorate General of PFM delivered by the Head of Sub-Directorate for Assistance and Empowerment of PFM Region I, on the occasion conveyed related to the progress and development of poverty alleviation as well as several agendas to be carried out, namely visits to several e-warongs to monitor and evaluation of the basic food program in the community.

 

The second visit was carried out at several e-warongs located in Panca Jaya District, on this occasion Commission VIII DPR RI, Directorate General of PFM, Head of Provincial Social Service, and Acting Head of Mesuji Regency Social Service witnessed a simulation of the distribution of the Basic Food Program distribution and ensured that KPMs got their rights. "With the social assistance program from the central government, I hope that the program can be targeted and well utilized by the regional government, and it is hoped that the regional government can pay attention to our brothers and sisters in need," said a member of Commission VIII of the DPR RI.

 

The process of realizing the basic food program in Panca Jaya District, including in Adi Luhur Village there are a total of 204 KPM and Fajar Indah Village 118 KPM, there are several obstacles in the distribution process, including signal strength and interference with EDC machines in several areas so it takes quite a long time when implementing take place. With a visit made by Commission VIII of the DPR RI to Mesuji Regency, expressed the hope that the obstacles to the assistance program can be evaluated and KPM can use the assistance properly to increase their daily needs.

 

Present on the occasion were the representatives of the Regional Coordinator of Mesuji Regency, TKSK (District Social Welfare Worker), and Bank Mandiri officers.