The Involvement Of The Coordinating Ministry For Human Development And Culture In The Distribution Of Social Assistance In Accordance With Presidential Regulations

Illustration of the distribution of social assistance (ANTARA)

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK) Muhadjir Effendy emphasized his involvement in the distribution of social assistance (bansos) based on Presidential Regulation (Perpres).

In Presidential Decree number 35 of 2020 it is stipulated the duties of the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture, one of which is the distribution of social assistance.

"Regarding our involvement in the distribution of social assistance and the distribution of CPP rice food assistance, it is in accordance with the duties of the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture as regulated in Presidential Decree number 35 of 2020, namely coordinating, synchronizing, and controlling government administration in the fields of human development and culture," said Muhadjir in the General Election Result Dispute (PHPU) trial at the Constitutional Court (MK), Friday, April 5.

"Where social assistance is an inseparable part of the main tasks and functions of the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture in accordance with Permenko number 4 of 2020 concerning the organization and work procedures of the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture," he continued.

The implementation of the task is intended to support and control policies based on national development agendas and presidential assignments, one of which is to reduce poverty in Indonesia.

In addition, the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture also made a working visit to ensure that the implementation of the distribution of regular social assistance and CPP rice food assistance (government food reserves) took place according to the rules.

"The choice of working visit areas is determined through several considerations, including poverty levels, extreme poverty rates, prevalence rates and stunting rates, geographical factors and demographics of the community," he said.

"As well as the conditions for implementing social assistance and other assistance at the location, including how the local government's initiatives in implementing poverty management strategies and human development problems in general," continued Muhadjir.

Monitoring is also carried out to ensure the use of the recipients of CPP rice assistance.

"Besides getting feedback or feedback on how to use the aid by beneficiary families," said Muhadjir.