BEKASI (September 8, 2023) – The Directorate of Empowerment of Vulnerable Groups (Dit. PKR) carried out discussions on Preparation for Monitoring and Evaluation (monev) for the Second Semester Basic Food Social Assistance Program together with the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture, the Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency, and the National Team for the Acceleration of Poverty Reduction (TNP2K). This activity was held for 3 (three) days from 6 to 8 September 2023 at the Pangudi Luhur Integrated Center (STPL) Bekasi, West Java.

The implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation of the Basic Food Assistance Program is an effort to monitor the implementation of the distribution and utilization of the Basic Food Program in the regions as well as evaluate improvements and policy recommendations regarding obstacles and findings that occur in the field.

The Monitoring and Evaluation of the Basic Food Program aims to assess the level of success of the distribution of the basic food program using the principles of right target, right value, right time, right benefit and right administration. Implementation of the 2023 Basic Food Monitoring and Evaluation Program is carried out every semester at 20 locations.

Also present were representatives of Evendi, Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture, Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency, and the National Team for the Acceleration of Poverty Reduction (TNP2K), Planning Bureau, Public Relations Bureau, Secretariat of the Directorate General. Social Empowerment, Inspectorate General.