Palu City Government Responds To BPJAMSOSTEK Contribution 15 Thousand Vulnerable Workers

A number of traders at Manonda Market, Palu, Central Sulawesi, became the target of BPJAMSOSTEK participation for vulnerable workers in the informal sector / ANTARA

PALU - The City Government of Palu, Central Sulawesi has taken care of the BPJAMSOSTEK membership fee for 15,138 vulnerable workers in the informal sector sourced from the 2022 Palu Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD).

"Protection of vulnerable workers is one of the priority programs of the local government," said Palu City Regional Secretary Irmayanti Petalolo in Palu, Antara, Friday, August 12.

He said that vulnerable workers should receive protection from the government, because their work cannot be separated from the risk of accidents. Therefore, through participation in the BPJAMSOSTEK program, they can be protected if at any time there is a condition that can endanger life safety.

Through the social protection program, participants are guaranteed work accident compensation, bereavement compensation, and educational scholarships.

"This program is very helpful to lighten their burden if at any time a crucial thing happens," said Irmayanti.

For example, there are approximately 704 people with disabilities who participate in BPJAMSOSTEK with a monthly fee borne by the Palu City Government of IDR 11.8 million, scavengers 104 people with a nominal monthly contribution of IDR 1.7 million, fishermen with 1,137 people with a nominal monthly contribution of IDR 19.1 million, farmers, 124 people, the nominal fee per month is more than Rp. 2 million.

He added, in addition to vulnerable workers, the Palu City Government also accommodated 25 thousand Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to participate in BPJAMSOSTEK with a monthly fee of Rp. 16,800 per person.

"From 2020 to 2022, the total payment of work accident insurance, death insurance and educational scholarships is approximately Rp. 10.7 billion from 282 cases," said Irmayanti.