Regent Kustini Calls Pandemic Contributing To Increasing Poverty Rates In Sleman

Sleman Regent Kustini Sri Purnomo (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Sleman Regent Kustini Sri Purnomo said that the COVID-19 pandemic which had lasted for almost two years had contributed to increasing poverty rates in his region. Special Region of Yogyakarta, Sunday, he said that the poverty rate in Sleman Regency which in 2020 was recorded at 8.12 percent this year rose 0.52 percent to 8.64 percent. zakat," said Kustini. He said that the Sleman Regency Government runs various programs to reduce poverty. "One of them is by using unusual ways, such as taking advantage of funding opportunities and other resources, including one of them through the power of zakat, because zakat is definitely a blessing," he said. carry out poverty alleviation efforts. "The government cannot alone, including in poverty alleviation efforts, it needs cooperation and cooperation with private parties, one of which is through zakat," he said.​​​​Kustini said that So far, entrepreneurs, state civil servants, and citizens have supported the implementation of productive business development programs as well as assistance programs for orphans and women affected by the pandemic by distributing zakat, infaq, and alms through the National Amil Zakat Agency (Baznas) Sleman. has two substances, namely self-servitude to God and a social dimension. I hope that many people will help and improve to a more decent life, after that participate in helping others," he said. Meanwhile, the Head of the LZI Social Action Committee, Sudaryanto said that since Saturday (25/12) LZI had been carrying out social actions to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the institution. , including providing guidance to 40 goat breeders. "Today, our activity is to provide compensation to 40 elderly people and Rp. 50 million in aid money for 52 SMEs for orphaned guardians in Margorejo, Lumbungrejo, and Merdikorejo," he said. the start for the re-implementation of routine studies that had been stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Since now it has started to loosen up, we will start again routine studies every Legi Sunday. And of course, health protocols will also be applied so that this study is physically and mentally healthy," he said.