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President Jokowi Ensures BLT BBM in Baubau City, Buton and South Buton Regencies
BAUBAU (September 27,
2022) - The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, returned to
Baubau City, Southeast Sulawesi Province to provide and ensure Working Capital
Assistance (BMK), Wage Subsidy Assistance (BSU), and Direct Cash Assistance
(BBM), in three locations namely Baubau, Buton and South Buton.
In addition to BMK, BSU, and BLT BBM assistance, Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) was also
distributed from Meohai Kendari Center for beneficiaries in the form of business/entrepreneurial
capital assistance for 6 beneficiaries, wheelchairs for 6 people, and 1 person
receiving assistive devices, crutches.
The total assistance
provided was IDR 18,500,000 in Baubau City, IDR 18,500,000 in Buton Regency, and
IDR 5.500.000,- in South Buton Regency.
President Jokowi advised
that all assistance be used to meet basic needs, fulfill nutrition, for
business capital, and for school or other needs, and not to buy cellphones, Jokowi
stressed.
To date, 95.9 percent of
BLT BBM assistance has been given to beneficiaries.
Lilin Adiputra (30), one
of the recipients of ATENSI in the form of business capital assistance or
entrepreneurship, was very happy because he received compressor assistance
which would complement his workshop business.
"Before having this
tool the income was approximately IDR 250,000, - hopefully with this additional
tool the customers will increase so that income will increase," said
Putra.
"In addition to the
assistance of these tools, Putra also hopes that the Government will pay
attention to other persons with disabilities so that their rights are
fulfilled," said Putra.
Also attending this working visit were the Minister of State Secretariat, the Minister of Manpower, the Governor of Baubau, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Manpower, the Secretary of the Directorate General of Social Empowerment, and other invitees.