This meeting with Prabowo was revealed through a photo uploaded by Erick on his Instagram social media @erickthohir. It was seen that Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya participated in the meeting.
Erick said that the discount on transportation tickets was included in the economic stimulus policy package which was valid for the period June to July 2025.
"Report to the President General of the TNI (Ret.) Prabowo Subianto regarding the follow-up to the economic stimulus plan in the form of transportation discounts (train tickets, plane tickets and sea transportation tickets) from the Ministry of SOEs so that it can run immediately," Erick wrote, quoted from his Instagram social media @erickthohir, Friday, June 5.
Erick said the Ministry of SOEs is ready to carry out these orders. Moreover, rail transportation, ferry boats, ships, and airplanes are also mostly run by state-owned companies.
"We from the Ministry of SOEs fully support, and are ready to collaborate with other ministries to implement policies from the President which can be felt directly by the community," wrote Erick again.
Previously, President Prabowo Subianto officially announced the provision of incentive packages and economic stimulus worth IDR 24.44 trillion to keep the momentum of national economic growth positive during June-July.
One of the incentive packages and economic stimulus is the addition of social assistance funds.
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"Today, the President decided to provide a stimulus package so that the economy can maintain its momentum and also strengthen economic stability," said Finance Minister (Menkeu) Sri Mulyani with Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos) Saifullah Yusuf, Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Andi Amran Sulaiman, and Head of BPS Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti as reported by ANTARA, Monday, June 2.
Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani detailed the five stimulus packages, including transportation discounts, toll tariff discounts, additional social assistance, Wage Subsidy Assistance (BSU), and extension of work Accident Insurance (JKK) contributions discounts.
Additional social assistance will be given to vulnerable and poor groups amounting to Rp200,000 for two months to the target recipients of the basic food cards, namely 18.3 million recipients.
"In addition to Rp. 200,000 per month for the two months paid this June, they will get 10 kg of free rice assistance for two months, will get 20 kg of rice. The total budget provided is Rp. 11.93 trillion," said Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani.
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