Johnny G Plate Supports Social Assistance Distribution Using Digital Technology

Document photo: Screenshot of the Minister of Communication and Information Johnny G Plate making a statement at a virtual press conference on Monday (7/6/2021) (ANTARA/Fathur Rochman)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology supports

The Ministry of Communications and Informatics fully supports the efforts to distribute the Social Protection Assistance Program (Perlinsos) by related Ministries/Institutions, including innovations made by the Ministry of Social Affairs," said Minister of Communication and Information Johnny G Plate when contacted by Antara, Saturday, August 7. It is known that Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini will make an application for the distribution of social assistance which will be launched on August 17, 2021 in collaboration with Bank Indonesia (BI), the Authority Financial Services (OJK), and fintech companies. Johnny said his party would provide real support for the innovations presented by the Ministry of Social Affairs. In addition to providing support for public communication, the ministry he leads also ensures the acceleration of the distribution of digital infrastructure.

The Ministry of Communication and Information has also cut off access to content and applications that violate laws and regulations to minimize the emergence of hoaxes and fraud. Johnny added that his party also continues to increase digital literacy activities for the wider community. The Ministry of Communications and Informatics, he said, is targeting as many as 12.4 million participants participate in digital literacy activities in 2021, with a total of 50 million participants in 2024 in 514 districts/cities throughout Indonesia. negative internet such as hoaxes, disinformation, and fraud," said Minister Johnny. Trisakti University public policy observer Trubus Rahadiansyah assessed that the use of digital technology in the distribution of social assistance (social assistance) will encourage transparency and public accountability. part of the effort is for transparency and the second is for accountability, public accountability," Trubus said when contacted by Antara, Thursday (5/8). However, according to him, careful planning is needed so that social assistance digitization can be implemented optimally and on target.