The Minister Of Social Affairs Answered The KPK Warning So That Social Assistance Would Not Be Corrupted

JAKARTA - The disbursement of social assistance (bansos) for residents affected by the Implementation of Emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) has been completed. The government was warned that cash assistance would not be corrupted, as happened some time ago.

But there is no need to worry, Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini revealed several tips so that the distribution of social assistance for the COVID-19 pandemic is not corrupted. First, improve the quality of data at the Ministry of Social Affairs.

"So we are improving the quality of our data, to make it more accountable. We synchronize all data at the Ministry of Social Affairs. Then we compare it with population data. So I had to say yesterday, we put 21 million data to sleep because there are duplicates and so on," said Risma at a press conference held yesterday. virtual broadcast on the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube, Monday, July 26.

Second, improve the distribution mechanism. Where, said Risma, from January until now, the Ministry of Social Affairs has distributed it in the form of money transfers to banks, and then residents can take them directly at the bank. "Well, specifically for rice, the procurement of rice is carried out by Bulog. Bulog directly sends it to the Beneficiary Families (KPM), like that. So it doesn't go through the Ministry of Social Affairs, but Bulog directly sends it to KPM," he explained. Third, use an application. Later, recipients of social assistance can directly shop via e-commerce.

"Hopefully we can launch on August 17. We have prepared the software, we are assisted by BI and with OJK supervision, as well as young friends in fintech and e-commerce to use the application. So later shopping can be anywhere, not only on e-commerce. -warong but you can use this feature anywhere," said the Minister of Social Affairs.

For other areas, said Risma, it will be adjusted. The Ministry of Social Affairs will accommodate, even though the recipient's cell phone (Hp) is still not sophisticated or old school.

"So later we choose number 1, and so on. This can have an impact that we will cut it, so in accordance with the president's order that there is no more shopping for cigarettes, no shopping for alcohol. So with this feature we can limit it, no more spending for that, because we can't pay for it if it is used to buy alcohol or cigarettes. So that's a feature that we will make," said Risma.

For information, this year's PKH social assistance is budgeted at IDR 28.31 trillion, targeting 10 million Beneficiary Families (KPM). Meanwhile, the realization until the close of the first semester of 2021 is Rp. 13.96 trillion. As for the basic food cards, the acceleration of distribution this month is intended to meet the target of 18.8 million KPM. The allocation of funds for basic food cards for the 2021 period is Rp. 40.19 trillion with realization up to the middle of the year. The first is Rp17.75 trillion to 15.9 million KPM. As for the distribution of cash assistance, the Emergency PPKM will target 10 million recipients in 34 provinces based on the previous period's social assistance data. The aid index is IDR 300 thousand per month which is given in July and August.

KPK warning

Previously, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) had reminded the government to be transparent in the process of distributing social assistance (bansos). This warning was conveyed before the disbursement of social assistance in connection with the Implementation of Emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) on the Java-Bali Island. "KPK hopes that the government's policy to redistribute COVID-19 social assistance will continue to prioritize the principles of transparency and accountability in its implementation so that it can be targeted and avoid potential irregularities," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Prevention, Ipi Maryati, told reporters on Monday, July 5. He said that the cash assistance distribution mechanism currently chosen by the government carries a lower risk than in-kind social assistance. "However, that does not mean (the gift, ed) without obstacles," said Ipi. At least, there are a number of KPK findings in the process of distributing social assistance, namely the accuracy of recipient data which includes the quality of recipient data, data transparency, and data updating. there have been a number of corrective steps that have been followed up by the Ministry of Social Affairs based on the recommendations. So, this improvement should make the quality of the data even better in the future. "Updating the data also involves the role of local governments and other relevant stakeholders so that intensive coordination with stakeholders needs to continue to be built," said Ipi. The community is expected to really reach those who need it. "Hopefully, the social assistance can really be felt by the people who have the right and need, and are accountable from the aspect of management," he said.

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