TNI Distributes BLT To PKL In Musi Banyuasin, South Sumatra

PALEMBANG - TNI personnel through the Indonesian National Army Street Vendors and Stall Program (BTPKLW-TNI) distributed direct cash assistance (BLT) to residents of Musi Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra.

Commander of the Military District Command (Dandim) 0401 Musi Banyuasin Lt. Col. Arh Fariz Kurniawan said the aid funds were sourced from the APBN, which the government ordered the TNI and Polri to distribute to the public.

"This time the assistance was given to street vendors worth IDR 1.2 million per person," said the Dandim quoted by Antara, Wednesday, October 13.

The assistance is given to regions that have implemented Level IV Restrictions on Community Activities in handling the COVID-19 pandemic. The allocation for Muba Regency is 1,500 for street vendors with a total value of IDR 1.8 billion.

Data that has been verified in 15 sub-districts, namely the Koramil 401-01 Sungai Lilin 350 people, consisting of Sungai Lilin District 182, Babat Supat District 82 and Keluang District 83 people.

Koramil 401-02 Babat Toman as many as 292 people, including Babat Toman District 114 people, Plakat Tinggi District 19 people, Sanga Desa Subdistrict 90 people, Lawang Wetan 35 people, and Batang Hari Leko District 65 people.

Then Koramil 401-03 Sekayu as many as 457 people, covering Sekayu District 316 people, Lais District 38 people, Sungai Keruh District 79 and Jirak Jaya District 24 people.

And for Koramil 401-04 Bayung Lencir as many as 401 people, in Bayung Lencir District 189 people, Lalan District 125 people and Tungkal Jaya District 87 people.

Kodim 0401 Muba was ordered to distribute it for one month until 7 November 20201.

In the process, there are rules that have been determined by the central government, including those who are not members of the TNI, Polri or ASN, and have never received social assistance in any form, he said.

Verification is also carried out online by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Social Affairs.

Muba Regent Dodi Reza Alex Noerdin said he would like to thank the TNI personnel who will provide assistance.

This assistance is intended for traders to help with business capital and is expected to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Muba Regency Government hopes that this assistance is right on target and transparent, said Dodi.