PEKANBARU (31 August 2021) - The Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini, found that geographical problems were an obstacle in distributing social assistance to Beneficiary Families (KPM) in Riau Province. He got this problem when he led the Reconciliation of the Distribution of Social Assistance in Riau Province with members of Commission VIII of the House of Representatives. "The (geographical issue) will be evaluated so that people can get their rights without burdening them," said the Minister of Social Affairs (31/08).

 

The Minister of Social Affairs sees that geographical problems make it difficult for beneficiary families (KPM) to be able to take aid and get their rights. "If they have to go to e-Warong, it doesn't mean they are lazy, if they have to spend a lot of money, the money (costs) is 200 thousand rupiahs, the shopping is 200 thousand rupiahs, what do you do? It's better to stay at home," said the Minister of Social Affairs.

 

Seeing this problem, the Minister of Social Affairs conveyed his plan to sign a regulation for areas that have difficult geographical access so that KPM in that location can receive cash assistance. "Later, I will sign for those (difficult) areas to receive assistance cash, if they take 200 thousand rupiahs if you immediately take 3 months 600 thousand rupiahs, it doesn't make sense, Sir, the cost is 500 thousand rupiahs. Maybe one of the low absorptions is because the transaction is difficult,” explained the Minister of Social Affairs.

 

In addition, the Minister of Social Affairs also saw the problem that social assistance had not been distributed to beneficiary families (KPM) in Riau Province due to the Prosperous Family Card (KKS) that had not been distributed to KPM and blocked cards. Immediately, she also asked Himbara and the Social Service to immediately distribute KKS effectively and efficiently and unblock so that KPM can take advantage of their rights. “If possible, for example, the distribution of the card (KKS) can take three days, why does it have to be one month? For me one person is important to me,” said the Minister of Social Affairs.

 

Present on the occasion were Member of Commission VIII, Achmad, Deputy Chairman of the Riau Provincial DPRD, Syafaruddin Poti, Director General of Poverty Handling, Asep Sasa Purnama, Director General of Social Protection and Security, Pepen Nazaruddin, Director General of Social Empowerment, Edi Suharto, Special Staff to the Minister, Secretary of the Directorate General of PFM, Beni Sujanto, Director of PFM Region I, Said Mirza Pahlevi, Representatives of the Social Service in Riau Province, Himbara, PT Pos Indonesia, and the companions.