Minister Of Social Affairs: TKSK Must Be The Frontline In Responding Quickly To PPKS Needs

DOK ANTARA

PONOROGO - Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini hopes that the Sub-District Social Welfare Team, which is an arm of the Ministry of Social Affairs, can be at the forefront of responding quickly to the needs of the Social Welfare Service (PPKS).

"Report it. I found a companion who ran away with the beneficiary assistance card. I reported this to the authorities. I ask that TKSK can respond quickly," said the Minister of Social Affairs in his speech at the Technical Guidance for District Social Welfare Workers (TKSK) in Ponorogo Regency, East Java, quoted by Antara, Monday, June 14.

Therefore, Risma requested that every day TKSK respond quickly to developments in their respective places of work. For example, if there are people who can't afford it, but do not receive assistance, or if there are people who can afford it, but instead receive assistance.

Present to accompany the Minister of Social Affairs, Special Staff to the Minister of Social Affairs Don Rozano Sigit and Suhardi Lili as well as the Director of Heroism, Pioneering, Solidarity and Social Restoration Joko Irianto.

The Minister of Social Affairs was welcomed by the Regent of Ponorogo, Sugiri Sancoko, along with the Deputy Regent of Lisdyarita and the entire SKPD of Ponorogo Regency. Also present was member of Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Ina Ammania.

On that occasion, the Minister of Social Affairs handed over attention assistance from Balai Abiyoso Cimahi, in the form of a "portable braille" printer unit worth Rp. 80 million to the Aisyiyah Ponorogo Foundation.

On that occasion, the Minister of Social Affairs also advised that TKSK be part of the task of assisting the Ministry of Social Affairs in the process of collecting data on beneficiaries, so that the recipient data is of higher quality and the assistance is right on target.

Similarly, cases of people with mental disorders (ODGJ) found in several locations in Ponorogo Regency.

As an extension of the government, TKSK is expected to develop networks to help solve social problems.

"Please report it, ladies and gentlemen. Later you will be picked up and given treatment," he said.

The Minister of Social Affairs also hopes that there will be a strengthening of synergy with stakeholders to ensure services to groups that need social welfare services (PPKS).

"The government cannot work alone in the implementation of social welfare development tasks," said the Minister of Social Affairs.

"Community-based forces, such as potential sources of social welfare (PSKS) must be optimized for their role. Because they are the vanguard who directly come into contact with the community," he said.

The Minister of Social Affairs hopes that they can optimize this role and make a real contribution to the implementation of social welfare, both prevention and handling of social problems and community empowerment.

PSKS as the vanguard referred to by the Minister of Social Affairs, including community social workers (PSM), TKSK, youth organizations, CSR forums and social welfare institutions.

"Be a real force and make a real contribution in various fields in the community," he said.

TKSK is also expected to be able to face challenges and issues and conditions that develop in the midst of society. "TKSK must be able to take the initiative to respond to problems that develop in the community," continued the Minister of Social Affairs.

Like the COVID-19 pandemic, TKSK is here to provide services to the community with creative and innovative activities.

In 2021, the number of TKSK will increase from the previous year as many as 7,201 to 7,230 people spread throughout the region. The Ministry of Social Affairs hopes that throughout Indonesia the role of TKSK can run optimally in the implementation of welfare.