Working Visit MoSA and Commission VIII DPR RI on Disaster Management and Community Welfare in Lebak

LEBAK (July 7, 2022) - MoSA accompanied the Deputy Regent of Lebak, Ade Sumardi to hand over assistance during the Special Working Visit of Commission VIII of the House of Representatives (DPR) at the Lebak Secretariat State Building.

During this visit, Commission VIII DPR RI and MoSA, as partners of Commission VIII DPRI RI, provided Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) in the form of 3-wheel motorbikes, wheelchairs, leg walkers, crutches, hearing aids, child strollers, nutritional assistance, and entrepreneurship assistance in the amount of IDR 187,800,000,- to the Social Welfare Service Recipients (PPKS).

In addition to assistance for Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI), in the context of disaster preparedness and management, Commission VIII DPR RI and MoSA also assisted the Lebak Regional Government with the procurement of social granary facilities worth a total of IDR 330.250.800,- which is located in Wanasalam and Bayah Districts, Lebak Regency. The assistance was handed over by the Chairman of Commission VIII delegation, M. Hasbi Asyidiki Jayabaya.

M. Hasbi Asyidiki Jayabaya and his entourage with Lebak Regency Government in the meeting explained the working visit of the DPRI RI this time to discuss disaster management and social welfare programs in Lebak which still need support from the central government both in terms of strengthening institutions. and support for facilities and infrastructure.

"We hope that the central government can directly see Lebak Regency which statistically and data is no longer a disadvantaged district, but there are still many people in Lebak that have not been touched by the government, even though Lebak is the largest area in Banten Province." Said M. Hasbi Asyidiki.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Regent of Lebak welcomes and appreciates the attention of Commission VIII DPR RI and also MoSA which has given attention to the condition of Lebak area which is prone to disasters, with limited resources owned by Lebak Regency Government in handling and tackling disasters and community welfare certainly not able to meet the expectations of society.

For this reason, according to the Deputy Regent of Lebak, support from various parties, both the central government and other parties, is needed to jointly provide the best service for the community.