GORONTALO (30 September 2021) – The Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini, in the activity of matching the data on PKH, BST, and BPNT/Sembako Programs in Gorontalo Province appealed to all parties in distributing social assistance such as Himbara, local governments, social services, and social assistants to accelerate the distribution of social assistance in Gorontalo.

 

The Minister of Social Affairs conveyed to Himbara and the Regional Government in Gorontalo to improve coordination and synergy in accelerating the distribution of the social assistance more effectively and efficiently, one of which is by allowing the distribution of BPNT/Sembako Program in Gorontalo Province using a cash mechanism and not in the form of food ingredients. This is done by considering the geographical conditions and traditions that develop in the area. “I asked Himbara to bring the card straight away and cash it right away, so it doesn't work twice. The local government also provides a place so Himbara doesn't have to be bothered," said the Minister of Social Affairs (30/9).

 

In this activity, the Minister of Social Affairs ensures and checks data through comparisons and explanations from Himbara, Regional Heads, Social Services, and social companion. This is done to find out what the existing obstacles are and try to distribute social assistance in Gorontalo Province to reach 100% (one hundred percent). For this reason, the Minister of Social Affairs requested that all parties related to social assistance work together to solve existing problems and the beneficiary families (KPM) can receive their rights in full. "We will fight for even one person, for the best interest of the beneficiaries, sir. If you need a companion, just write a letter for the KPM who are farming, so they know how much they received," said the Minister of Social Affairs.

 

Based on the update on September 27, 2021, for the distribution of the Basic Food Assistance Program in Gorontalo Province by Bank Mandiri, from 10,781 KPM in stages 7, 8, and 9, 10,364 KPM (96.13%) have made transactions. For the distribution of the Basic Food Assistance Program in Gorontalo Province by Bank BRI, from 86,210 KPM in stages 7, 8, and 9, 81,074 KPM (94.04%).

 

Present at the event were the Director General of Poverty Handling, Asep Sasa Purnama, Secretary General of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Harry Hikmat, Director General of Social Protection and Security, Pepen Nazaruddin, Special Staff to the Minister of Social Affairs, Suhadi Lili, Secretary of the Directorate General of PFM, Beni Sujanto, Member of the House of Representatives Commission VIII, Idah Syahidah Rusli Habibie, Members of Committee III DPD RI, Rahmijati Jahja, Deputy Governor of Gorontalo, Idris Rahim, Representatives of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police, Representatives of the Social Service in Gorontalo Province, Himbara (BRI and Mandiri), as well as Food Assistance Program Companions in Gorontalo Province.