Social Minister Distribute 1,000 Basic Food Assistance for Automotive Worker

BANDUNG (July 5, 2020) - A total of 1000 #KemensosHADIR (#MoSAPresent) food packages were distributed to automotive sector workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of Social Affairs Juliari P. Batubara handed over symbolically through the management of the Indonesian Motor Association (IMI), at the Bandung Poltekesos Campus.

"The pandemic has affected the automotive sector workers. We will distribute groceries social rock to ease their economic burden. Hopefully this assistance will be useful and the crisis will soon end, "said Social Minister Juliari in Bandung (04/7).

To the Minister of Social Affairs, IMI reported that at least 5,000 automotive sector workers who were members of the IMI were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. They are the mechanics, the crew of the racer team, the organizer of the event, and the race support officers (marshall) who depend on the life of the automotive event, including the racing calendar.

On that occasion, Chairman of IMI Pusat Sadikin Aksa submitted 1,000 names that have been completed with verified identities to get the #KemensosHADIR (#MoSAPresent) food packages.

The father of two said that some people saw organizations like IMI as associations synonymous with car racing activities. But actually, IMI is actually an organization that cares about various social activities.

"From here, IMI has the same spirit as the Ministry of Social Affairs. Namely both have concern and real action on social problems. Especially in the current pandemic, all parties must contribute to lighten the burden of fellow children of the nation, "said the former Chairman of the Central IMI.

The Minister of Social Affairs also shared his relationship with IMI when he led this organization. "I was raised by IMI," he said. He asked IMI to continue to maintain its contribution to the community, including advancing achievements in the automotive world.

On the occasion, the Minister stated, as part of the social safety net policy, the Social Assistance Aid of the President is expected to reach as far as possible the people affected by COVID-19.

In order to capture elements of the community that have not been reached by the Social Aid, the Ministry of Social Affairs does not only partner with the K / L government, and regional governments.

"We don't just work business as usual. Specifically, it only works with elements of the government, in this case local governments, K / L, or state banks. In distributing social assistance, we also involve the community, "he said.

Later Social Minister continued to intensify partnership with the community. Distribution of social assistance through the community is one of the breakthroughs made by the Ministry of Social Affairs to accelerate the distribution of social assistance.

For this reason, the Minister of Social Affairs met with various groups to ensure that people affected by COVID-19 received assistance. Those who have been called Social Minister are film workers, soap operas and artists.

Then also the Ansor Youth Movement, the Indonesian Christian Youth Movement (GAMKI), caretakers and leaders of the Shohibul Muslimin Islamic Boarding School in Serang, and most recently yesterday, the Armed Forces Retirement Coordination Forum (FKPPI).

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