Kudus Regency Government Registers 31,000 Vulnerable Workers To BPJamsostek

The Kudus Regency Government (Pemkab), Central Java has prepared a budget of IDR 5 billion to register 31,000 vulnerable workers as participants in employment social security through BPJamsostek as a form of protection for vulnerable workers from possible social risks.

The Regency Government (Pemkab) of Kudus, Central Java has prepared a budget of IDR 5 billion to register 31,000 vulnerable workers as participants in employment social security through BPJamsostek as a form of protection for vulnerable workers from possible social risks.

Met on the sidelines of symbolic submission of employment social security cards and symbolic handover of compensation after the RI Anniversary Ceremony in Kudus Square, Satria said that for the stages, later there will be verification by involving relevant regional apparatus organizations (OPD) that foster each vulnerable worker. Furthermore, validation is carried out so that all recipients are protected.

Satria added that this program proved useful, because currently there are four heirs of vulnerable workers who receive death compensation after being registered as BPJamsostek participants or BPJS Ketenagakerjaan through the Kudus Regency Government program.

Head of BPJS Employment Kudus Vinca Meitasari confirmed this that currently there are four vulnerable workers who died and received compensation.

He said that apart from the four heirs who had received the benefits, currently there are 10 other compensation claims that are being processed. The previous year, nearly 50 compensation claims had also been paid.

"With this additional participant, the total vulnerable workers financed by the Kudus Regency Government increased to 31,000 people. They are protected in the Work Accident Insurance (JKK) and Death Security (JKM) program with a contribution of Rp. 16,800 per month per participant," said Vinca.

He appreciated the concern of the Kudus Regency Government for covering the contributions of vulnerable workers through the APBD. According to him, this really helps groups of workers who have difficulty paying dues independently.

"This program will also increase BPJamsostek membership coverage in Kudus, which is currently only around 34 percent. With the support of local governments, we are optimistic that the level of social protection for workers in Kudus will be wider," he added.