The government spent 500,000 rupees in aid for what?

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The government, through the Ministry of Social Affairs, has again distributed social assistance, namely, Social Assistance in Cash (BST) worth 500,000 IDR.

The Minister of Social Affairs, Juliari P Batubara, said that this assistance was provided to help people affected by the covid-19 pandemic. He said that the beneficiary families (KPM) of this program were BPNT programs not KPM PKH.

“We provide assistance cash 500,000 rupees, “Juliari said at the time. launching cash welfare program for non-PKH staple food cards, Monday (8/31/2020).

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He said the funds were transferred to the KKS (prosperous family card) card and could be withdrawn in cash at Himbara banks’ ATMs and were not subject to administration fees. The funds can be used to increase food purchases or to meet daily needs.

“You are not allowed to buy legumes, cigarettes and other useless items,” he said.

Juliari said that the social assistance provided by the Ministry of Social Affairs is not only now. However, it also started at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In addition to the cash social assistance program, Juliari said that the Ministry of Social Affairs continues to run regular programs such as the Family Hope Program (PKH) and Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT).

Asep Poor Managing Director General Sasa Purnama said the total budget for cash welfare (BST) for 9 million beneficiary families (KPM) was IDR 4.5 billion. Asep said that the cash welfare was made once for the beneficiary’s family. (Reporter: Vendy Yhulia Susanto | Editor: Herlina Kartika Dewi)

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This article was published in Kontan.co.id With the title: With a target of KPM 9 million, the government distributes cash welfare of Rs 500,000