Relieve To 70,360 Debtors, KUR Distribution In Bengkulu Throughout 2022 Capai IDR 4.3 Trillion

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

BENGKULU - The Ministry of Finance through the Directorate General of Treasury (DJPb) of Bengkulu Province noted that from January to December 2022 as many as 70,360 people took advantage of People's Business Credit (KUR) with a total distribution of Rp4.3 trillion. "The value of KUR distribution during 2022 is Rp. 4.3 trillion with 70,360 debtors originating from various regions in Bengkulu," said Head of the DJPb Regional Office Bengkulu Syarwan quoted by Antara, Sunday, January 8. He stated that KUR distribution is dominated from the agricultural sector, labor and forestry with a distribution value of Rp. 2.4 trillion for 38,449 debtors. Then from the large trade and retail sector around Rp1.3 trillion for 21,713 debtors, social services sectors, culture, entertainment and other individuals around Rp212 billion for 4 584 debtors. The processing industry sector is around Rp157 billion distributed to 3,612 debtors, the accommodation supply and food and drink supply sector is Rp63 billion for 635 debtors and much more. "For the KUR distribution rate dominated from the SD level which reached Rp2,6 trillion for 56,019 debtors, SMA is around Rp885 billion for 7,876 debtors, junior high schools around Rp314 billion for 3,326 debtors as well as from undergraduates, diplomas and business entities," he said.

Syarwan continued, along with the distribution of KUR in areas such as in Bengkulu City amounting to Rp773.9 billion for 11,766 debtors, South Bengkulu Regency of around Rp429.3 billion for 6,746 debtors. Central Bengkulu Regency of around Rp264.4 billion for 4,291 debtors, North Bengkulu Regency of Rp768.8 billion for 10,422 debtors, Kaur Regency of around Rp237.2 billion for 4,640 debtors. Furthermore, Kepahiang Regency Rp187.9 billion for 3,650 debtors, Lebong Regency Rp156.4 billion distributed to 3,902 debtors, Mukomuko Regency of around Rp636.9 billion for 7,630 debtors, Rejang Lebong Regency Rp441.1 billion for 9,337 debtors and Seluma Regency around Rp426.6 billion distributed to 7,976 debtors. For 2023, he requested that all banks in Bengkulu can distribute KUR loan applications even without collateral or guarantees for the community. "We ask for the role of banking in optimizing KUR distribution for the community and business actors," he said.