Social Minister Risma Angry Grandmother In Central Kalimantan Has Not Received Assistance, Social Service Head 'Sprayed': Astagfirullahaladzim, Father Can't Communication

Social Minister Tri Rismaharini in Katingan Central Kalimantan/PHOTO VIA ANTARA

KATINGAN - Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini expressed her frustration because there are flood victims in Katingan, Central Kalimantan who have not received assistance.

Risma's anger began when she asked an elderly resident.

"Grandma, have you received any assistance from the government?" said Risma in Katingan, Central Kalimantan, Thursday, September 16.

An official helped confirm Risma's question. "The Minister said, pian (you), did you receive any assistance from the government?"

Then the grandmother answered that she did not receive help.

“The sub-district head noted that there were elderly (who had not received assistance). If something goes wrong, the sub-district head is wrong," said Risma.

"I'm sorry ma'am," said Kadinsos, Elmon Sianturi tried to explain.

"Father said rations, who said rations. Sir, you know that I added 5.9 million regional proposals. If you don't use it, it's your fault," said Risma.

"What we got, ma'am, is not much," answered the Head of Social Services.

"Astagfirullahaladzim. You can suggest, you can't communicate meaningfully. Why can other regions do that," said Risma, whose angry video was shared on an Instagram account with information on the Central Kalimantan area.

Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharani said the need for comprehensive strategies and policies in dealing with floods in Central Kalimantan, especially Katingan Regency.

"It can't continue like this every year, so there must be a strategy to solve it to the root of the problem," he said while at the Kasongan Religious Park, quoted by Antara, Thursday, September 16.

The Minister of Social Affairs explained that the flooding caused residents to face difficulties in their lives.

"Moreover, the flow of rivers is not only in the Katingan area, so synergy is needed from several other regencies and cities. For that, it is hoped that later the provincial government can facilitate this organization," he continued.

Risma also reminded that things that also need to be of common concern, namely related to data collection of disaster victims.

Community data, he said, must be real in order to facilitate the application of the aid distribution rules so that they are right on target.

Based on data submitted by the Ministry of Social Affairs, in Kasongan Lama Village, Katingan Hilir District, assistance was provided in the form of 156 packages of ready-to-eat food, 102 packages of children's food, 50 sheets of blankets, 30 packages of "kids ware", 30 packages of "family kit", 35 "foodware". package, 35 units of kitchen utensils, 100 sheets of mattress and 20 rolls of mattresses.

"This ready-to-eat food can be distributed immediately, especially to areas that are far away, so that it can last longer and ease the burden on the community," he said.