Risma Setop Covid-19 Death Compensation Fund, DPRD Surabaya Suggests To Be Covered By APBD

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SURABAYA - Commission D for People's Welfare at the City Council of Surabaya has proposed that compensation for the death of COVID-19 patients for 319 heirs is proposed to be included in the Surabaya City Regional Budget (APBD).

Chairman of Commission D DPRD Surabaya, Khusnul Khotimah said that his party asked the heirs for compensation for the death of COVID-19 patients. This is following the termination of compensation by the Ministry of Social Affairs through Circular Number 150 / 3.2 / BS.01.02 / 02/2021 Regarding Recommendations and Proposal for Inheritance for Victims of Death Due to COVID-19.

"We are asking about the fate of the compensation money from 319 heirs in Surabaya submitted by the Surabaya Social Service. Of that amount, 40 files have passed the verification," he said as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, February 24.

Khusnul again said that based on the information he received, a disbursement of Rp. 15 million to each new heir was given to 60 people all over East Java.

"This is only a little liquid," he said.

Therefore, Khusnul hopes that the heirs who have applied for compensation, especially from poor families, will still receive condolences from the government.

"If not from the central government, it can be covered by the city government through the APBD. Tepi still pays attention to the financial balance of the city government. Pity the citizens who are tired of managing files then submit but do not receive assistance," he said.

In addition, he also suggested that the Surabaya City Social Service should disseminate information to the public that the compensation for COVID-19 deaths has been stopped by the central government.

"This is important so that people no longer apply for such assistance," he said.