Social Minister Risma Brings Good News, Cash Social Assistance Has Been Distributed Through PT Pos

Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Social Minister Tri Rismaharini said Cash Social Assistance (BST) has been distributed to Beneficiary Families (KPM) since last week through PT Pos Indonesia (Persero).

"It has been distributed since last week. The distribution is through PT Pos," said the Minister of Social Affairs in a statement received in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Tuesday, July 13.

The Ministry of Social Affairs through Perum Bulog also distributed 10 kilograms of rice to KPM BPNT/Sembako Cards and BST.

"With the help of rice, it is hoped that the people affected by the pandemic can fulfill their basic needs," said the Minister of Social Affairs.

The central government has instructed the ranks of the Ministry of Social Affairs to accelerate the social protection program as a step to support the implementation of the Emergency PPKM policy. Following up on this, the Ministry of Social Affairs has accelerated the disbursement of social assistance for communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Family Hope Program (PKH) and the Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT) / Sembako Card are regular social assistance programs in order to reduce poverty with a target based on the Integrated Social Welfare Data (DTKS). The distribution of PKH and BPNT/Sembako Cards is carried out through the State Banks Association (Himbara) network.

PKH reaches 10 million KPM with an index based on the component in the family. Meanwhile, BPNT/Standard Food Cards currently reach 15.93 million KPM with an index of Rp. 200 thousand/KPM/month.

BST is a special social assistance with a target of 10 million KPM with an aid value of Rp. 300 thousand/KPM/month which is distributed through the PT Pos Indonesia network.

BPNT/Sembako Cards, which currently reach 15.93 million KPM, have again increased their reach to 18.8 million KPM. BST with a reach of 10 million KPM runs for two months, namely May-June which is distributed in July 2021.