PKL In NTB Can Smile, Will Get PPKM Social Assistance

Governor of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), H Zulkieflimansyah when receiving the presence of the Association of Street Vendors (APKLI) NTB Province / Antara

JAKARTA - The West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Government has prepared 20,000 social assistance packages to help street vendors (PKL) affected by the Level 4 Community Activity Restriction (PPKM) policy due to COVID-19.

"Because there is PPKM until August 9, of course limiting community activities, especially traders who are limited. Therefore, here the government will continue to help by providing food packages," said the Governor of NTB Zulkieflimansyah, when receiving the presence of the management of the Association of Street Vendors ( APKLI) of NTB Province in the Main Meeting Room (RRU) of the NTB Governor's Office in Mataram, reported by Antara, Tuesday, August 3.

To expedite the aid process, the Governor of NTB asked APKLI to immediately prepare data on members who are entitled to receive assistance, so that the government can immediately process it.

"APKLI immediately prepares any data that must be assisted in terms of capital, billing, so that we can immediately work together, directly on concrete, district / city data," said Bang Zul, the nickname of the Governor of NTB. Social assistance is called the Social Safety Net. (JPS) Mini was initiated by the NTB Provincial Government together with various stakeholders, such as Baznas, OJK, Bank NTB Syariah and so on.

The chairman of APKLI NTB Abdul Majid said he was grateful for the quick response from the Governor of NTB and the solutions provided, such as social assistance for street vendors and relaxation from various banks.

"From the beginning, PPKM has always accepted government decisions, but if PPKM continues, street vendors cannot do anything, while all street vendors have to pay for their lives," he said.