Directorate General of Social Protection and Security inaugurated 7 National Civil Apparatuses as Functional Associate Social Workers within the Directorate General of Social Security, for the first time, led directly by the Director General of Social Protection and Security, Harry Hikmat.

"We need to be well-aware of career development within the State Civil Apparatus undergoing very dynamic changes. Therefore, we need competitive human resources, especially among the bureaucracy," said Harry.

The bureaucracy is demanded to be able to support the progress of the nation progressively in referring to the vision and mission of the President of the Republic of Indonesia and the Vice President expressly stating that the development of Indonesian human resources is currently a national priority for the third RPJM to achieve advanced Indonesia, said Harry.

The seven functional officials are Suprapto, Johanna Carolina P., Budi Hapriyono, Edhy Suwarna, Subekti Haribawa, Hendrasman and Dewi Rosfianti.

The inauguration and taking of the oath of office were attended by all structural officials of the Directorate General of Social Protection and Security, taking place in the Secretary of Director General Linjamsos' Meeting Room.