TULUNGAGUNG - Suminto's grandfather (80), a becak puller from Ketanon Village, Kedungwaru District, Tulungagung Regency, East Java, said he was happy after receiving an electric becak assistance from President Prabowo Subianto.
"I feel happy. Matur nuwun, Alhamdulillahi rabbil alamin," said Suminto after receiving an electric tricycle assistance distributed by the National Solidarity Movement Foundation (GSN) at the Tulungagung Regency Palace, Saturday, January 10, as stated in the information received in Jakarta, Sunday.
Suminto also conveyed his prayers and hopes for President Prabowo Subianto.
"Mugo is healthy, healthy, sane. Keep healthy, Mr. Prabowo," he said.
The electric rickshaw assistance is a new hope for Suminto to continue working in his twilight years.
He admitted that he had been pulling rickshaws for decades since he was young until now. During that time, he relied on a pancal rickshaw to make a living, even though his energy was increasingly limited as he got older.
A total of 200 electric pedicabs were distributed by the GSN Foundation to elderly pedicab drivers in Tulungagung Regency. The program is a form of concern from President Prabowo Subianto for the elderly who are still actively working to support family life.
Through this assistance, it is hoped that the workload of elderly becak drivers can be reduced so that they can carry out activities more safely, comfortably, and humanely.
Now, Suminto no longer has to pedal a rickshaw with full power. With an electric rickshaw, he just pulls the gas lever to run his vehicle. He said he was very grateful for the help he received.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chairman of the GSN Foundation Nanik S. Deyang said that East Java Province was a priority for the distribution of electric pedicabs for elderly pedicab drivers before the program was expanded to other areas outside Java Island.
Nationally, the GSN Foundation targets the distribution of 82,000 units of electric rickshaws. All electric rickshaws are produced by PT Pindad, a domestic manufacturer that also produces Maung vehicles used by President Prabowo Subianto, involving PT LEN in the production process.
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