South Kalimantan Police Chief Wanti-Wanti Members, After The Flood, Residents Still Need Help To Ensure Right Target

South Kalimantan Police Chief Inspector General Rikwanto (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Head of South Kalimantan Police (Kalsel) Inspector General Rikwanto has instructed his members to ensure that the distribution of aid for victims affected by the flood is right on target

"Bhabinkamtibmas must be properly checked for its citizens, don't let anyone miss it and so on," said Rikwanto in Banjarmasin as reported by Antara, Tuesday, February 2.

According to Rikwanto, the floods have subsided, but that does not mean that residents no longer need assistance. In fact, after the flood, assistance such as basic necessities is still needed to support life temporarily.

"We know that there are people who have been unable to work normally for more than two weeks, of course they still need help," he said.

On the other hand, assistance continues to flow from many parties, both from the government and the private sector. For this reason, there must be a role for officials in the field to oversee the distribution to the recipient community.

"Do not let residents complain that they do not receive assistance. Members hope that the data on residents who are victims of the floods are correct. Including those who are truly underprivileged or whose houses are the worst affected," said the two-star general.

The South Kalimantan Police itself continues to distribute assistance from various parties including from the National Police Headquarters and a number of Polda. Including, assistance from President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in the form of 20,000 food packages for 11 districts and cities in South Kalimantan.

The assistance from the president consisted of 5 kg of groceries, 1 kg of sugar, 1 liter of cooking oil and 1 box of teabags.