Disbursement Of BLT El Nino In West Jakarta, Airlangga: Help The Impact Of The Harvesting Season

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartanto distributed El Nino's direct cash assistance (BLT) to people in West Jakarta, Jakarta.

El Nino's assistance was given because, indeed, in its development, El Nino had an impact on agricultural products. The planting season, which was supposed to have started last month, especially in the regions. So, it is estimated that the main harvest in April 2024 will be postponed to June 2024," he said, quoting between.

The government provides BLT of IDR 200 thousand per month, and at the same time provides IDR 400 thousand for two months. The total funds provided for BLT are IDR 7.52 trillion for 18.8 million Beneficiary Families (KPM).

In addition, the government provided 10 kilograms of rice per KPM which amounted to 21.8 million KPM nationally.

"A few days ago I also saw that in Yogyakarta, at the Post Office as well, the achievement was around 85 percent (for the distribution of BLT El Nino). So, specifically at the Post Office nationally more than 90 percent (91 percent)," said Airlangga.

Some of the beneficiaries met in Yogyakarta work as pedicab drivers and laundry for students, while in West Jakarta the majority do not work. He expects the Indonesian Post Office to channel it on target through the name by address system.

"So this assistance is expected to help the community to meet the needs of basic commodities and help people's purchasing power," he said.