Response to Community Complaints, Minister of Social Affairs Visits Kampung Bedeng

JAKARTA (June 21, 2021) – The Ministry of Social Affairs responds to complaints about social problems from residents in Kampung Bedeng, East Cempaka Putih Subdistrict, Central Jakarta.

The social problems that residents complain about in Kampung Bedeng include being prone to flooding, dense settlements, and land ownership status.

"Regarding land, we have no authority," said the Minister of Social Affairs in Kampung Bedeng on Jalan Cempaka Putih Timur IV No 29 RT 07/RW 07, Cempaka Putih District, Central Jakarta, Sunday (20/6/2021) afternoon.

The Minister of Social Affairs responds and accommodates residents' complaints to find the best solution, especially related to social problems that are the responsibility of MoSA.

"If it is prone to disasters, we need to be prepared to face disasters in our Disaster Preparedness Village (KSB). Of course, it will be synergized with the regional government and related parties," he said.

In addition, MoSA will focus on efforts to improve the welfare of residents, especially some residents there are school-age children and the elderly.

"We are focused on ensuring that residents get social welfare, but we don't know whether economic empowerment or other services are appropriate," added the Minister.

Head of RW 07, Heru Wardana, stated that until now there were 66 heads of families (KK) with 44 plot doors who inhabit the land in Kampung Bedeng.

"Some residents work as private drivers, salespeople, security guards, household assistants, and officers for handling public infrastructure and facilities (PPSU)," he said.

One of the residents, Cipto Parmanto, said that the residents have lived for 20-30 years on a 637-meter land and when it rains they always get flooded.

"With the presence of the Minister, many complaints from residents have been submitted, one of which is how to prevent flooding when it rains," he said.

During the visit, the Minister was accompanied by the Director General of Social Rehabilitation Harry Hikmat and the Minister's Special Advisor, as well as other MoSA officials.