Free Rice Cooker Sharing Program Targeted To Be Completed In December 2023

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) plans a program to complete the rice cooker Cooking Equipment (AML) distribution program by the end of 2023.

Meanwhile, the verification of the free rice cooker recipient is targeted for completion by the end of October.

Secretary General of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Dadan Kusdiana said that the verification stage for prospective recipients is currently underway so that this program is right on target.

With this process, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources will later be able to find out which recipients have been connected to the PLN electricity network or those that have not been connected.

"Before the distribution is the recipient, we will also verify who the recipient is. Maybe I will enter the list and later be verified oh not feasible. What is proposed is that there is no PLN network for what. At the end of this month, hopefully, the entire verification process will be completed," said Dadan, quoted Wednesday, October 25.

Regarding the procurement of goods, Dadan said the process had been carried out through an e-catalog auction based on prices and other requirements such as the Domestic Component Level (TKDN), labeled SNI and energy efficient.

"Regarding brands, it is impossible for us to call brands. That's why our APBN money, the spectrum of locking it already has an SNI, an energy-efficient label sign, so quality goods have the capacity according to the Permen, which is 1.8-2.2 liters," continued Dadan.

Just so you know, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has just issued Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation Number 11 of 2023 concerning the Provision of Electricity-Based Cooking Equipment for Households.

In the regulation issued on October 2, it also includes the specifications of the Electric Cooking Tool (AML) which is used to make children, warm and steam meaning.

At the time of distribution, residents who get free rice cookers from the government will receive a set of AML along with operating instructions, guarantee cards and brochures containing recommendations for use patterns.

Article 10 paragraph 3 of the regulation also states that the types of rice cookers distributed have a capacity of 1.8 liters to 2.2 liters and are equipped with a sticker that reads "Grants of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and Not for Trade" that are not easily faded and not easily removed.