Surabaya (10 Oktober 2024) - Minister of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Saifullah Yusuf, appreciated the role of social pillars at the grassroots level. This was conveyed at the East Java Social Pillar Dialogue event.

"In achieving Ministry of Social Affair’s (MoSA) target, the social pillars play an important role," Minister of Social Affairs, affectionately known as Gusmen said. Gusmen also mentioned several challenges that need to be considered and addressed through MoSA's programs.

"We reflect on the challenges ahead. We also need to make corrections, evaluations, and innovations, so that we can achieve our target of social welfare. Furthermore, we will comprehensively consolidate our efforts, including those of the social pillars, to ensure they perform their duties effectively and ultimately achieve our welfare targets."

In carrying out the functions of social welfare services, the social pillars were closely supported by various groups, including the District Social Welfare Worker (TKSK), Disaster Response Volunteer (TAGANA), Community Youth Organization (Karang Taruna), Social Companion of Family Hope Program, Community Social Workers (PSM), and other social companions.

Each social pillar plays a specific role, contributing to different aspects of community welfare. The collective efforts of the social pillars provided the best services to the community through the distribution and assistance of social aid. For your information, social pillars from all over East Java attended this dialogue with the minister.