Not Increasing, Cash Bansos Recipients In DKI Are In Fact Decreasing To 1.9 Million Families

Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria (Photo: Diah Ayu Wardani / VOI)

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI, Ahmad Riza Patria, said that the number of residents receiving cash social assistance in Jakarta is less than the previous number of basic food assistance recipients.

"Indeed there is a reduction in the number. From the previous 2.45 million staple food recipients, now only 1.9 million, more or less," said Riza at City Hall, Tuesday, January 5 evening.

Riza said the reason for the reduction in the number of cash assistance recipients was due to matching data on the economic condition of each citizen.

Previously, many people lost their jobs at the start of the pandemic. Now, some of them have been able to find income again.

"The number has decreased because since the PSBB was relaxed, people have returned to work. Previously, there were almost a lot of people who received it. In the past, online motorcycle taxis also received it, now they don't receive it. So, now those who are already working no longer receive assistance," explained Riza.

The amount of cash assistance to DKI residents whose economy is affected by COVID-19 will be given IDR 300 thousand. Cash assistance will be provided monthly for the next six months, starting in January 2021.

The central government and DKI Pemprov share the dependents of providing cash assistance. Cash social assistance from the central government is deposited through PT Pos, while from the DKI Pemprov it is paid through Bank DKI.