Do Not Be Afraid, Jokowi Ensures Liquid Cash Assistance Without Any Deductions

President Joko Widodo (Photo: Cabinet Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo emphasized that the cash assistance disbursed by the government today will not experience a nominal discount.

"The aid received is of full value, there are no fragments, because it is sent directly to recipients, both state-owned banks and post offices," said Jokowi during the cash aid launch event broadcast by the Presidential Secretariat Youtube, Monday, 4 January.

Therefore, Jokowi asked his jajan, both the ministers and governors in each province to oversee the process of distributing cash assistance so that it is right on target.

"So, the economic impact can soon emerge and increase our economic growth and of course the people don't wait too long," said Jokowi.

Jokowi reiterated to the public that the cash assistance that will be obtained is prohibited from buying materials other than basic necessities such as cigarettes.

"For those who buy groceries, buy groceries, don't use them to buy cigarettes. Be careful, especially fathers. Buy groceries so that they can reduce the burden on families during this pandemic," he said.

There are three cash assistance programs that are distributed, namely the Family Hope Program (PKH), Basic Food Cards, and cash social assistance (bansos). The amount of this cash transfer varies.

The details of PKH funds for pregnant or postpartum mothers are IDR 250,000 per month, early age children 0-6 years IDR 250,000 per month, people with severe disabilities IDR 200,000 per month, and elderly IDR 200,000 per month, elementary school children's education IDR 75,000 / equivalent per month, IDR 125,000 per month for SMP / equivalent education, and IDR166,000 for SMA / equivalent education per month.

Funding assistance provided is for a maximum of 4 people in one beneficiary family. PKH is distributed once every three months, namely January, April, July and October.

Second, the basic food cards that are delivered are in the form of cash food assistance with the value of Rp 200,000 per month per family for one year.

Third, cash assistance worth IDR 300 thousand per month for four months for each family. Cash social assistance is given to people other than PKH recipients and the basic food cards.

"We hope this assistance can alleviate families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Then we hope it can also be a trigger to drive our national economy, strengthen people's purchasing power, so we hope that national economic growth will increase and be better," said Jokowi. .