Jokowi Distributes Food Aid to Hundreds of Families in Purwakarta

President Jokowi (Photo: DOK ANTARA/HO)

PURWAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) provided food assistance from government rice reserves to hundreds of beneficiary families in Purwakarta Regency, West Java, today.

Social assistance in the form of rice or food assistance is part of the government assistance received by beneficiary families (KPM) during the last three months, namely September, October and November.

"In September, October we already received 10 kilograms of rice every month from Bulog. Now, in November I gave it straight away, I added another 10 kilograms for December. So each of us received 20 kilograms of rice," said Jokowi as quoted by Antara, Thursday, November 9.

Meanwhile, the Main Director of Perum Bulog, Budi Waseso, said that the assistance provided by the government was around 842 beneficiary families in the Purwakarta area.

In order to fulfill the distribution of rice to the 842 families, Bulog prepared 10 kilograms of rice for the beneficiary families. Then add another 10 kilograms for December.

So, during the momentum of food aid distribution this time, around 16.4 tons of rice were distributed in Purwakarta.

Meanwhile, in the rice distribution session held at the Sahate field in Purwakarta, Jokowi entertained the public by giving a quiz.

On this occasion, two Purwakarta residents who were able to answer Jokowi's questions each received a bicycle as a prize.

Apart from that, Jokowi also took the time to fulfill the wishes of residents who wanted to take selfies with the president.

During his visit to Purwakarta this Thursday, Jokowi also inaugurated the 192 Megawatt Peak (MWp) Floating Solar Power Plant (PLTS) at Cirata, visited Citeko Market, and visited SMKN 1 Purwakarta.