Reminder Not To Cut Social Assistance, Coordinating Minister For Human Development: People Are Troubled, Don't Take Advantage!

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy during his visit to two villages in West Java (Photo: Public Relations of the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture/Wardhany Tsa Tsia)

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK) Muhadjir Effendy reminded that no party should deliberately cut social assistance (bansos) for the community.

The warning is aimed at all parties who have a role in the distribution of social assistance, especially the kelurahan or village apparatus and the RT/RW.

This was conveyed by Muhadjir when checking the distribution of social assistance in Sukamantri Village, Cisaat District and Sukaraja Village, Sukaraja District, West Java on Tuesday, August 3.

"The point is that there should be no cuts. Everything must be conveyed to those who are entitled. Remember, these people are struggling, don't take advantage of difficult people for personal gain," said Muhadjir as quoted from his written statement, Wednesday, August 4.

In addition, Muhadjir also asked the local government to record residents who were not registered to be proposed for inclusion in the Integrated Social Welfare Data (DTKS). The goal, so that those who need assistance can receive social assistance from the government.

This request was made because the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture is still meeting underprivileged residents and persons with disabilities who do not receive assistance. In fact, the government is currently trying to help people affected in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"I have ordered local governments, especially village officials, to really look at their citizens so they don't miss out on getting assistance," said the former Minister of Education and Culture (Mendikbud).

During this visit, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy was accompanied by Deputy Regent of Sukabumi Regency Iyos Somantri, Executive Vice President of PT Pos Jaka Sunara, and officials from the regency and village officials.

He also provided basic food assistance for the vulnerable poor who were visited, which was a form of concern and mutual cooperation between the employees of the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture. Not only that, Muhadjir also provided masks to residents and reminded them to always use them.