In Bogor, Social Assistance Is Directly Distributed By PT Pos To Residents By Name By Address With Proof Of Receipt

Residents of Bogor City receive cash social assistance (BST) from the Ministry of Social Affairs (Photo: ANTARA/Bogor City Government)

BOGOR - Distribution of cash social assistance (BST) from the Ministry of Social Affairs to residents affected by COVID-19 in Bogor City was distributed through PT Pos Indonesia regional Bogor directly to recipients.

This was conveyed by Deputy Mayor of Bogor Dedie A Rachim when contacted by media crews in Bogor City, West Java, Friday, July 30.

"In the city of Bogor, BST was delivered directly by officers from PT Pos Indonesia regional Bogor by name by address and there was proof of receipt," said Dedie, quoted from Antara.

Previously, Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismamaharini was reviewing the distribution of BST and Social Assistance in Tangerang City, last Wednesday, July 28. Social Minister Risma was surprised because there were residents who received social assistance, complaining that the social assistance money they received was cut under the pretext of plastic bag money.

There are also residents who receive social assistance in the non-cash food assistance program (BPNT) for an amount of Rp. 200,000, but the food provided is only Rp. 177,000 per recipient.

Meanwhile, the Mayor of Bogor, Bima Arya, stated that the Bogor City Government also supervised the distribution of BST from the Ministry of Social Affairs through PT Pos Indonesia regional Bogor to 77,500 heads of families (KK) residents of Bogor City affected by COVID-19, starting Monday, July 19. .

According to Bima Arya, BST is assistance from the Ministry of Social Affairs to residents of Bogor City who are economically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and have not been registered with the Integrated Social Welfare Data (DTKS) or called Non-DTKS.

"The amount of assistance provided is IDR 600,000 per family for the period of May and June 2021," he said.

Then, to residents of Bogor City who are registered in the DTKS there are 72,000 families, also receive social assistance of Rp. 200,000 per family for the period July to December 2021 in the form of non-cash.

Meanwhile, Head of the Bogor City Indonesia Post Office, Pupung H, stated that his party received a mandate from the Ministry of Social Affairs to distribute BST to residents of Bogor City for the next 30 days.

"The BST is delivered to the recipient's house, which is located in 28 urban villages in six sub-districts in Bogor City. We are targeting the distribution of the BLT to be completed by August 15," he said.