Regent Elisa Kambu Allocates Local Government Budget For Asmat Residents Who Don't Receive Central Social Assistance

Asmat Regent Elisa Kambu (Photo: DOK ANTARA)

PAPUA - The Asmat Regency Government will allocate funds for residents who do not receive social assistance (bannsor) from the central government.

Asmat Regent Elisa Kambu said the central government's allocation of social assistance to residents was limited while those who needed a lot. Local government funds will be allocated through village funds.

"What is certain is that residents who are entitled to receive social assistance will be given both from the central government and those allocated by the regional government," said Elisa when contacted, Antara, Thursday, August 4.

Regarding how many Asmat residents have not been touched by the central government's social assistance, Elisa cannot confirm yet. If there is data on how many residents will receive assistance, then it will re-register.

"So that no residents who are entitled to receive assistance have been missed," explained Elisa.

"Hopefully the instructions regarding the provision of social assistance will be received soon so that the local government will prepare it as well as record how many residents are not accommodated, so that will be handled," explained Elisa.

Regent Elisa Kambu ensured that all residents who were entitled to receive assistance would receive it, whether it was from the central government or those allocated from the Asmat Regional Government. "The Asmat Regional Government is ready to distribute social assistance to the community to help ease their burden," he said.