Good News From Kemensos, Risma Promises The Creation Of 490 Disability Mobility Aids Worth Rp15 Billion

Mensos Tri Rismaharini accompanied by Pekalongan Regent Asip Kholbihi at the event to provide assistance to a person with disabilities in Pekalongan, Sunday, May 16. (Photo: Kutnadi/Antara)

JAKARTA - Social Minister Tri Rismaharini stated that this year the Ministry of Social Affairs will make 490 aids for disability mobility worth around Rp15 billion." We are ready to help for disability mobility by using a budget of Rp15 billion to be on target by empowering them to assemble the aids," said Mensos Tri Rismaharini at the event of providing business capital assistance and viar tricycle on the disability of Gading Oga Saputra in Pekalongan, Central Java, reported antara, Sunday, May 16.Mensos advised the disabled do not need to despair and do not give up with the state of his condition because behind the shortcomings given by God there will certainly be advantages." Hopefully, (the tool) can encourage people with disabilities not to despair and not to give up. God has given you an advantage," he said.

Risma said she knew a person with disabilities named Oga Gading Saputra from the media coverage. Mensos also expressed his gratitude to the Regent of Pekalongan and all the ranks who have responded to the existence of citizens with disabilities. Pekalongan Regent Asip Kholbihi said the government took the initiative to do mapping as well as assistance for disabilities and will then be assisted according to the needs." So far Gading Oga Saputra sells in Kajen Square. However, after making a motorcycle that doubles the function at the same time can be to sell," he said. He said not only Gading will receive assistance but the government already has data on people with disabilities from all the blind (blind, rungu, and so on) who will be accompanied." In principle, the government continues to make efforts to help all levels of society," said Asip Kholbihi.