President Asks Community to Make the Best Use of Social Assistance to Strengthen Capital Funding

President Asks Community to Make the Best Use of Social Assistance to Strengthen Capital Funding

The progress of BLT Cooking Oil distribution in Bogor is almost 100%

BOGOR (22 April 2022) – The Bogor community seemed enthusiastic about welcoming President Joko Widodo. Since morning they have been preparing to take positions at the visiting points of the Head of State and his entourage.

From time to time it rained and stopped but they didn't sound bothered. At around 2.30 p.m, the long-awaited special guest arrived. The President and his entourage entered the Pasar Cisarua area, Bogor Regency, Thursday (21/04).

As if it was commanded, the commotion called the name of the President. "Mr. Jokowi! Mr. Jokowi!".

Yesterday, it was the turn of the Bogor community  to be visited by the President. Previously, the President had visited communities in Jambi, Cirebon, Brebes, Sumenep, Surabaya and Gresik.

Similar to those cities, the President, accompanied by Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini, also handed over social assistance to the Bogor community. Social assistance was symbolically handed over to recipient representatives, in the form of the Family Hope Program (PKH), Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT), and Cooking Oil Direct Cash Assistance (BLT).

There were two envelopes that the President brought and handed over to representatives of shop sellers whose eligibility for assistance had been assessed. "This is IDR 1.2 million for capital funding. This is IDR 300.000 of BLT Cooking Oil. Make the best of it to support the business. Later, if there is profit, you can buy this (the President holds the end of his collar)," said the President as he walked around the market and handed over assistance.

The President then moved to Pasar Ciawi and Pasar Bogor afterward. Similar to Pasar Cisarua, in both places, the President also greeted the community and shop sellers, and handed over assistance.

On the same occasion, the Minister of Social Affairs stated that the social assistance given to the community, specifically BLT Cooking Oil, was a policy of the President. The decision to provide BLT Cooking Oil is a breakthrough step to reduce public spending in the midst of the rising cost of basic necessities, especially cooking oil.

“The amount of BLT Cooking Oil assistance is IDR 100,000 per month which is handed over at once for three months, namely April, May and June. It is expected that the assistance lessens the burden of public spending amid rising prices for basic necessities," said the Minister.

BLT Cooking Oil targets 20.65 million beneficiaries (KPM) consisting of 18.8 million BPNT KPM and 1.85 million PKH KPM. The assistance is worth IDR 100.000/month for 3 months, namely April, May, June which is given all at once in April.

BLT Cooking Oil in Bogor City targeted 59.294 KPM with a total of IDR 62.106.787.010 and BPNT worth IDR 17.788.200.000. Furthermore, PKH assistance phase 1 and 2 reached 60.966 KPM with a total of IDR 43.666.525.000.

In addition, the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) also handed over the ATENSI program in the form of three-wheeled motorbikes for 2 beneficiaries with physical disabilities worth IDR 62.003.200.

Accessibility assistance for 20 beneficiaries with physical disabilities worth IDR 86.858.810, assistance for therapy costs IDR 1,000,000 for a beneficiary with physical disabilities, ATENSI program for 178 orphans worth IDR 481,200,000, and assistance for fulfilling proper living and nutrition for 47 elderly worth IDR 21,000,000.

For Bogor Regency, the total assistance from MoSA was IDR 279.624.965.110 consisting of BLT Cooking Oil for 345.699 PKH and BPNT KPM worth IDR 103.709.700.000, PKH assistance phase 1 and 2 for 238.951 KPM worth IDR 173.350.375.000.

MoSA also provided ATENSI for 666 orphans worth IDR 1.750.800, entrepreneurship assistance for 16 beneficiaries worth IDR 83.055.500, assistance for therapy operational costs for a beneficiary worth IDR 13.000.000.

MoSA also distributed accessibility support assistance for 31 beneficiaries with disabilities worth IDR 626.555.610, assistance for fulfilling a decent life for 4 beneficiaries with physical disabilities worth IDR 8.184.500, accessibility support, vocational training and entrepreneurship development for 7 beneficiaries with sensorineural hearing loss and speech disabilities worth IDR 43.294.500, and nutritional assistance for 50 children worth IDR 40.000.000. Meanwhile, for the total of all social assistance provided by the City and Regency of Bogor, IDR 341.731.752.120.

The community expressed their gratitude to the President and the Minister of Social Affairs for all the assistance provided.

A happy hue flashed on the face of Awang Suwangsa, 48, a Ciseeng resident who received the assistance of a three-wheeled motorbike to support his business.

“I will sell groceries. I used to work as a private driver, but I had an accident that resulted in my leg being amputated. I’m very grateful for this motorbike assistance. Thank you Mr. President and Mrs. Minister of Social Affairs," he said.

A resident of Bojongkerta, Bogor City, Edah (52) admitted that she was happy with the assistance she received in the form of BPNT, PKH and BLT Migor. In total, she received IDR 500.000. She then uses the assistance to buy basic necessities for IDR 300.000 and cooking oil IDR 200.000.

"Alhamdulillah, thank you, Mr. President, for the assistance. It helps fulfill my family's daily needs," said Edah, a vegetables and side dishes peddler.

Post Office Executive Manager in Cibinong, Cecep Yusuf stated, the progress of distribution in Regency and City of Bogor, as of April 21, will be accelerated to 100 percent.

"We are optimistic that the distribution will reach the target of 100 percent today. Distribution constraints in the field are related to payment locations. The access is not as easy as in cities, so the acceleration of payments by adding service points and adding more staff so far is running safely, "he said.

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