A Member of Commission VIII DPR RI, Alit Kelakan Monitors Social Assistance Distribution

TABANAN (07 March 2022) – Commission VIII of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) represented by IGN Kesuma Alit Kelakan carried out a working visit and integrated monitoring/evaluation of the ATENSI, PKH, and BPNT Assistance programs in Kab. Tabanan, located at Social Rehabilitation Center “Mahatmiya” Bali. This effort is intended to ensure that the distribution of social assistance can be on time and on target.

Besides that, it is also to be able to take pictures of the issues that occur in the distribution of social assistance so that effective solutions can then be found in encouraging the acceleration of the distribution of social assistance.

The amount of assistance that was symbolically handed over to this activity was Rp. 5,485,100,000, - consisting of ATENSI program for Orphans, PKH, and BPNT assistance.

It didn't stop there, IGN Kesuma Alit Kelakan also directly monitored the withdrawal of money in the form of savings for orphans who were victims of Covid-19, with the hope that the beneficiaries and their families could access the aid program from the government.

"We will continue to monitor the distribution of social assistance disbursed by the government until it is received by those who are entitled, such as savings for children who are victims of Covid-19," explained Kelakan.

Also present were the Head of Mahatmiya Center Bali, Sri Wibowo, and the Head of the P3A Social Office of Tabanan Regency, I Nyoman Gde Gunawan in the symbolic handing over of aid from the Ministry of Social Affairs to beneficiaries and the families.

On this occasion also the Head of Mahatmiya Center conveyed the social assistance provided so that it could be utilized by the community properly. It is hoped that Mahatmiya Center can collaborate with the Social Office to respond to some of the problems experienced by vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities, children, the elderly, victims of drug abuse, persons with social deviance issues, and victims of trafficking.

"The synergy built between agencies will maximize the handling of social problems around us. This will accelerate our steps in responding to a case in the community," explained Wibowo.