Bersedia, Ganjar Pranowo Gandeng PKK Untuk Menyakitkan Inflasi Dan Penurunan Poverty

Ganjar Pranowo hopes that the PKK can help control inflation and poverty. (IST)

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo said the task of the PKK Mobilization Team related to government programs was not only centered on reducing stunting rates. However, there are two important tasks carried out by the PKK, namely controlling inflation and reducing poverty, including extreme poverty.

"Not only stunting, yes, but we are trying to ask for encouragement, assistance, and action from the PKK because the PKK is diligent in asking for forgiveness," said Ganjar Pranowo after giving a briefing and opening the Central Java Province TP PKK Coordination Meeting at the Central Java Provincial Dispersermasdes Office Hall, Tuesday, February 21.

The first thing that can be done by TP PKK is related to controlling inflation, namely by planting plants such as chilies in the yard to meet daily needs. Because, said Ganjar, volatile foods such as shallots, garlic, and chilies are consumed daily and those who know better are housewives.

"PKK is a champion. So earlier the chairman of the TP PKK said that one household planting only three chili trees was enough for consumption. This means that inflation control can be done and daily needs can be done," he explained.

The second is related to the big agenda of reducing poverty, which is collaborated with reducing stunting. Regarding this matter, PKK has carried out various actions together with the service, community groups, business actors, to ulama and religious leaders.

"It turns out that the practice has been carried out. So they already have an empowerment program, then they can find out who is in the family with disabilities, how is the economic condition of their family," said Ganjar Pranowo.

The PKK, which mostly consists of housewives, of course also understands better about women's problems. For this reason, the PKK has also been actively carrying out actions and outreach about pregnant women, stunting, and food nutrition issues. So, the significant reduction in stunting in Central Java over the past four years is also thanks to the actions of the PKK.

"They can detect and provide treatment. Alhamdulillah, for at least the last four years the stunting reduction has been quite significant. This must be because the PKK is active. I asked for experience in only four districts, immediately had many ideas," said the governor for two periods.

Seeing this potential, the poverty reduction program is also collaborated in its implementation by reducing and preventing stunting. "So we collaborate on reducing poverty as well as stunting and stunting prevention rates with education including Jo Kawin Boy," said Ganjar.

The chairman of the Central Java PKK TP, Siti Atikoh Ganjar Pranowo, added how important the role of parenting in the success of a number of government programs is. According to him, good parenting will continue to adapt to the times and shape good children's character.

"The role of parents is important to shape children's character. In improving economic quality, we can contribute to handling and preventing poverty. If the economy at the family level is resistant, it will contribute to the economy," said Siti Atikoh Ganjar Pranowo.