2,240 Households In Banten Receiving Electricity New Installation Assistance

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A total of 2,240 poor households in Banten Province received Electricity New Installation Assistance (BPBL) from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

Secretary of the Directorate General of Electricity Ida Nuryatin Finahari said that the government through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources targets 80,000 households to receive the benefits of this program by the end of 2022.

"The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has planned as many as 2,240 households as prospective BPBL recipients for Banten Province, where Tangerang City will get 398 household connections spread across 6 sub-districts," said Ida in an official statement, Monday, October 31.

Ida further explained that in addition to increasing the electrification ratio, the BPBL program is also expected to improve the standard of life and community independence. By having access to electricity itself, it is hoped that the BPBL beneficiary communities will no longer depend on the provision of electricity from neighbors.

"Perhaps the beneficiaries in Tangerang previously distributed electricity from neighbors, by having their own access to electricity, it is hoped that it will no longer depend on the provision of electricity from neighbors," said Ida.

The Inauguration and First Implementation of the 2022 BPBL TA Program which was held in Pinang District, Tangerang City was attended by Member of Commission VII of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia Zulfikar Hamonangan, Assistant Regional III of Tangerang City Engkos Zarkasyi, and Staff Expert of the Board of PT PLN (Persero) Agus Sutiawan.

Zulfikar Hamonangan said that during his tenure as a representative of the people in the DPR, he focused on developing electricity in the Banten III area.

"When I served as a member of the DPR, I became the focus of building electricity. With this program, I feel helped, especially people who are small traders and street vendors, it is helped by the installation of new electricity in every house," said Zulfikar.

Zulfikar further explained that the DPR and the government are drafting pro-personship regulations taking into account all risks.

"We are making a pro-district program for the community, if it is difficult for us to refuse," said Zulfikar.

Representing the Mayor of Tangerang, Engkos Zarkasyi appreciated the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the DPR for the electricity connection given to the people of Tangerang.

"We would like to thank the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the House of Representatives for their attention and support for the fulfillment of electricity in Tangerang so that Tangerang becomes bright. It feels very beneficial for us, especially the residents of Tangerang," said Engkos.

During the First Implementation Ceremony of the beneficiary household of BPBL, the community also expressed their appreciation to the government.

Muhammad Teddy Syah (22 years old) who works as an entrepreneur every day stated that he is grateful that he already has his own electricity.

"Yes, thank you, Mr., Mrs. government, I already have electricity," said Teddy.