BANTEN (27 August 2021) - The Ministry of Social
Affairs together with Commission VIII of the House of Representatives directly
handed over social assistance for masks and vitamins in Banten area, after the
launch of the distribution of masks and vitamins by the Minister of Social Affairs
Tri Rismaharini at the Aneka Bhakti Building of the Ministry of Social Affairs,
Friday (08/27/2021).
As stated by Tri
Rismaharini, currently the Ministry of Social Affairs wants to mobilize social
elements in helping the community, especially the less fortunate and poor
through social pillars, one of which is Karang Taruna (Youth Organization).
"Now is the time for
Karang Taruna to move to help their brothers and sisters in their respective
areas for the poor," said Risma during the launch of the social assistance
for masks and vitamins.
Without a long delay, the
distribution of masks and vitamins was symbolically handed over in Banten area.
Secretary General of the Ministry of Social Affairs Hartono Laras accompanied
by Acting Secretary of the Directorate General of Social Empowerment Salahuddin
handed over an aid package through members of Commission VIII DPR RI to the
Banten Province Karang Taruna at Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin State Islamic
University Banten.
The Ministry of Social
Affairs has prepared 1,270 aid packages for each district/city throughout
Indonesia. Furthermore, the aid will be directly distributed to vulnerable
communities. For the Banten area, assistance was handed over to the community
through Karang Taruna, especially in the Pandeglang Regency and Lebak Regency,
Banten Province.
In this case, the
Ministry of Social Affairs also cooperates with Commission VIII of the House of
Representatives. Took place at UIN Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin, the handover was
represented by the Head of Commission VIII Team, Yandri Susanto.
In addition to handing
over social assistance, members of Commission VIII of the DPR RI also hold
meetings to absorb aspirations and real information on the ground. Which will
be used to increase contributions optimally in the implementation of education
and social welfare of the community.