BPJS Employment symbolically handed over compensation of Rp. 1.7 billion to the heirs of victims of the ATR 42-500 plane accident belonging to Indonesia Air Transport (IAT) which fell in the Bulusaraung Mountains area, Maros Regency, South Sulawesi some time ago.
BPJS Employment President Director Saiful Hidayat expressed his deep condolences for the disaster that befell the plane crew. According to him, this tragic event is not only a grief for the families left behind, but also for all workers in Indonesia.
"We express our deepest condolences to the victims' families. Losing a loved one certainly leaves a deep wound. Through this compensation, the state wants to ensure that the families left behind continue to receive protection and support," said Saiful, in his statement, Tuesday, March 10.
He added that the provision of compensation was a tangible proof of the state's presence in protecting workers, while ensuring that the families left behind still receive protection and benefits from the employment social security program.
A total of seven crew members of the aircraft who were victims in the incident were recorded as active participants in BPJS Employment. In the symbolic handover of compensation, two heirs were present in person, namely the heirs of the late Dwi Murdiono and the late Andy Dahananto.
As is known, the ATR 42-500 aircraft accident operated by PT. Indonesia Air Transport occurred on January 17, 2026 and was widely concerned by the public. In the incident, 10 people consisting of seven crew members and three passengers were declared dead.
Saiful explained that compensation to the victim's heirs was a benefit from the Occupational Accident Insurance (JKK), Old Age Insurance (JHT), Pension Insurance (JP), as well as educational scholarship benefits for children of participants.
Social security protection for employment does not only provide support when risks occur, but also ensures that the families left behind still have hope to continue their lives.
One of them is through the benefits of education scholarships for children of participants to college, so that even though their parents are gone, the state's support is still present and continues to accompany the educational journey of their children to achieve a better future.
Furthermore, Saiful emphasized that the submission of this compensation is part of the commitment of BPJS Employment in implementing the 3C strategy (Coverage, Care, and Credibility). Through this momentum, BPJS Employment presents the value of Care through services that are full of concern for participants and families left behind, as well as showing Credibility by ensuring that each participant's rights can be handed over in a timely, transparent, and accountable manner to the heirs who are entitled.
"With the protection of employment social security, we hope that workers can work more calmly because they know that they and their families have a social safety net if there is an unwanted risk," concluded Saiful.
Director of PT Indonesia Air Transport, Tri Adi Wibowo, expressed his appreciation for the protection benefits provided by BPJS Employment to workers and their families. He also hopes that the benefits provided, including the benefits of scholarships for the children of the deceased to universities, can relieve the burden of the families left behind.
"Alhamdulillah we thank and appreciate this activity. To be honest, if the company has to bear all of these benefits alone, it will be very heavy. With the existence of BPJS Employment, we feel very helped, especially with the existence of scholarships for the deceased's children so that it can be a support for the future of the family left behind," said Tri Adi.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Jakarta Plaza BPJS Manpower Branch Office, BPJamsostek, Ramdani, emphasized that this event was a stark reminder to all employers of the importance of social protection for workers. According to him, job risks - especially in high-risk sectors such as aviation - can occur at any time without being predictable.
"Learning from this incident, we see how crucial social security protection is for every worker. We want to ensure that the protection provided by the state not only touches participants while they are working, but also reaches and protects their families in the most difficult moments," said Ramdani.
Therefore, Ramdani emphasized the importance of corporate awareness of work risk protection for all employees.
"Ensuring that every worker is registered as an active participant is a crucial step to provide a sense of security and peace of mind for workers and their families at home," he concluded.
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