SITUBONDO REGENCY (24 JUNE 2021) - Member of Commission VIII of the House of Representatives Anisah Syakur appreciated the achievements of the community economic empowerment program through the Joint Business Group (KUBE). According to her, this achievement could not be separated from the important role of the District Social Welfare Personnel (TKSK).

“The performance of KUBE in Asembagus is quite good. They process banana into banana chips and market it to several areas. This KUBE can improve the community's economy. Thanks to the Ministry of Social assistance program through TKSK," said Anisah Syakur in Jakarta (24/06).

Anisah paid a working visit as a member of Commission VIII DPR to Probolinggo Regency, East Java. In this working visit, the legislator also evaluates the implementation of social welfare programs.

From direct observations, Anisah emphasized the importance of program assistance as the key to the success of community economic empowerment programs, such as KUBE.

"Here, TKSK has an important role, namely as a coordinator, and increasing people's ability to deal with problems," she said in a "Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Monitoring the Role of TKSK in the Social Welfare Implementation Program in Probolinggo Regency".

Anisah also noted that the important role of TKSK was to connect people with social systems and networks that enabled them to reach services.

KUBE Harapan Asembagus has succeeded in empowering the community by managing the snack 'Aurora Banana Chips' business. KUBE Asembagus produces banana chips using jackfruit bananas and coconut milk bananas.

The banana chips were produced in two flavors: sweet and salty. It is sold at a price of 30,000/kg pack. It has been marketed to various regions in East Java, Madura, and Bali. 

"I will continue to help the Ministry of Social Affairs to increase its role in handling, assisting, facilitating the implementation of the Ministry of Social programs, so that the Ministry of Social's programs are truly on target," she said.

Present at the event the Acting Secretary of the Directorate General of Social Empowerment Laode Taufik Nuryadin, Secretary of the Probolinggo Social Office R. Akhmad Fauzie Effendy and the Head of Social Empowerment at the Probolinggo Social Service Office , Rigustina, Head of the Probolinggo Social Service Office, Chairman of KUBE Asembagus, and TKSK Kraksaan as assistants for KUBE Asembagus.

After the FGD, Laode Taufik Nuryadin and Anisah Syakur reviewed the exhibition of KUBE products assisted by TKSK and MSME of Probolinggo Regency Youth Organization. Then continued a visit to the location of KUBE 'Harapan Asembagus' in Dusun Sampitan, Asembagus Village, Kraksaan District, Probolinggo Regency, East Java.

The discussion was attended by 24 TKSK from all districts in Probolinggo and representatives from the Youth Organization of Probolinggo Regency. Through FGD activities, it is hoped that they will be able to find the best solutions, as well as improve and optimize the role of TKSK in social assistance in social welfare programs.

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Ministry of Social Affairs