KPK Warning About Social Assistance: Must Use Valid Data And Cannot Be In The Form Of Goods

DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) reminded the government that the distribution of social assistance (bansos) must be in accordance with the latest data. Beneficiaries should also only be able to access assistance through banks because the provision must be cash, not in the form of goods.

"In accordance with the KPK's recommendation that social assistance must be distributed based on valid and up-to-date data. Social assistance is not in the form of goods, but in the form of money and money is channeled through a post office or bank. This aims to ensure that social assistance is effective in achieving its goals, is right on target and efficient in the distribution process," said KPK Deputy Chair Nurul Ghufron at a press conference at the Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, February 7.

Ghufron said the KPK had actually made a joint commitment with the government to prevent corrupt practices related to social assistance. Including, closing the gap for this gift is used for elections.

"The KPK concern is to ensure that the social assistance is in accordance with its objectives," he said.

The KPK reminded it to continue to monitor the provision of social assistance. However, Ghufron said this step was not just done.

"We have been guarding this social assistance since pre-COVID, there is social assistance before COVID, during COVID-19 and also at this time," he said.

"There is an inaccuracy of the target, ineffectiveness, and inefficient which can then result in state losses," concluded Ghufron.