It comprised social assistance (bansos) under the Family Hope Program (PKH), basic necessities under non-cash food assistance (BPNT), and direct cash assistance (BLT) for cooking oil worth a total of Rp456,905,835,857.
"Alhamdulillah (All praise is due to Allah), this afternoon, on behalf of the government, I convey various employment assistance, BPJS assistance, PKH, basic necessities, BLT for cooking oil for 2022," Amin said at the Social Service Office of the NTB provincial government in Mataram on Friday.
The assistance was symbolically handed over to the Governor of NTB province, Zulkieflimansyah.
"This is part of the government's commitment, and it is the government's obligation to provide social protection to people who are poor and to empower the community so that they can be independent," he added.
The Vice President said he hopes that the assistance would be used as much as possible for families in NTB, including school-age children.
"Including scholarships from elementary school to college. This commitment will be implemented continuously. Hopefully, our government can continue to provide compensation and social protection to the poor wherever they are, including in West Nusa Tenggara through the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Workers Social Security Agency (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan)," he said.
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The Vice President also held a brief dialogue with mothers who were present at the venue.
"Do mothers accept it sincerely?" asked the Vice President.
"Yes, sincerely," answered the mothers.
"Thank God," replied the Vice President.
Assistance worth Rp217,945,350,000 for 203,790 beneficiary families (KPM) was provided by Amin under the Family Hope Program (PKH), assistance worth Rp95,106,400,000 was provided for 475,532 KPM under the non-cash food assistance (BPNT) program, and cooking oil BLT worth Rp142,659,600,000 was provided for 475,532 KPM.
The Vice President also provided social assistance worth Rp1,194,485,857 to the province. The assistance was symbolically received by Mrs. Suriani as a person with disability. Suriani also received a three-wheeled motorcycle worth Rp30 million.
Meanwhile, Rp21,293,500,000 in compensation from the Workers Social Security Agency (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan) handed over by Amin was distributed among 343 heirs.
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Translator: Desca L, Azis Kurmala
Editor: Suharto
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