TAKALAR (7 October 2021) – The Ministry of Social Affairs monitors the matching of social assistance data in the South Sulawesi Province at the Pangurangi Takalar Social Rehabilitation Center for People with HIV (LRSODH).

 

In this activity, the Minister of Social Affairs confirmed the results of data from reports on the distribution of social assistance data, one of which was data on assistance for the Basic Food Program in South Sulawesi Province in 2021. This was done to identify obstacles and solutions so that the distribution of Social Assistance in South Sulawesi Province could achieve the expected target.

 

The Minister of Social Affairs asked State-owned Bank Association (Himbara) for the distribution phase from July to September which has not been distributed to be immediately realized to the beneficiary families. In addition, it is hoped that all parties in charge can work together to solve problems, especially to overcome the obstacles of beneficiary families in several areas that have difficulty in reaching distribution locations.

 

"It's a shame if it is not realized for the beneficiary families, especially those who need it, and I ask the Heads of Service and companions to focus on the distribution," said the Minister of Social Affairs.

 

Based on the results of data matching activities for the distribution of the Basic Food Program in South Sulawesi Province in phases 7, 8, and 9 through Bank BRI of 38,889 KPM which had made transactions of 36,749 KPM, through Bank Mandiri of 53,739 KPM which had made transactions of 51,994 KPM, while for through Bank BNI from 70,323 KPM who have made transactions as many as 65,207 KPM.

 

Present on the occasion, Special Staff to the Minister of Social Affairs for Communication and Mass Media, Don Rozano Sigit Prakoeswa, Special Staff to the Minister of Social Affairs for Human Resource Development and Ministry Programs, Suhadi Lili, Special Staff to the Minister of Social Affairs for Empowerment and Poverty Handling, Doddi Madya Judanto, Special Staff to the Minister of Social Affairs for Foreign Institutional Relations and Partnerships, Faozan Amar, Secretary General, Harry Hikmat, Director General of Poverty Handling, Asep Sasa Purnama, Director General of Social and Protection and Security, Pepen Nazarudin, Member of Commission VIII DPR-RI, Samsu Niang, Secretary of the Directorate General of Poverty Handling, Beni Sujanto, Secretary of the Directorate General of Social Protection and Security, Robben Rico, Director of Family Social Security, Heri Krissritanto, Head of Provincial Health Office, Dr. Arman, Head of the Provincial Social Service, Drs. Andi Irawan Bintang, Head of the Maros Regency Social Service, Rahmat Burhanuddin, Representative of Himbara, Korda for the Basic Food Program, Regional Coordinator and Regency Coordinator of PKH in South Sulawesi Province.