"We have distributed three types of assistance to beneficiaries and almost reached 99 percent of the distribution, including fuel cash assistance (BLT BBM), non-cash food assistance (BPNT), and the family hopes program (PKH)," the Executive General Manager of PT Pos Indonesia for Bandarlampung Main Branch Office, Risdayanti, said here, Sunday.
She explained the number of Lampung residents targeted to receive BLT BBM in 2022 stood at 798,600. Of the total number, 791,673 residents, or 99.13 percent of the target, have received the assistance provided to ease the burden of the community after the increase in fuel prices.
"On average, the realization of BLT BBM (distribution) in 15 districts and cities reached 98 percent and 99 percent. Thus, overall, the realization reached 99.13 percent," she said.
Meanwhile, for the BPNT program, the target beneficiaries reached 700,270 in Lampung, and Pos Indonesia has distributed assistance to 696,767 beneficiaries, or 99.50 percent of the target.
As for the PKH assistance, the company has distributed the assistance to 429,179 beneficiaries, or 99.02 percent of 433,420 target beneficiaries.
Risdayanti says most beneficiaries live in South Lampung, Central Lampung, East Lampung, and North Lampung areas.
In South Lampung, there are 107,306 BLT BBM beneficiries, 94,059 BPNT beneficiries, and 52,111 PKH beneficiries. Then, in Central Lampung, there are 106,736 BLT BBM beneficiaries, 92,162 BPNT beneficiaries, and 63,978 PKH beneficiaries.
Meanwhile, East Lampung has 96,337 BLT BBM beneficiaries, 85,643 BPNT beneficiaries, and 54,957 PKH beneficiaries.
Additionally, North Lampung has 74,997 BLT BBM beneficiaries, 65,579 BPNT beneficiaries, and 44,299 PKH beneficiaries.
Translator: Dian Hadiyatna, Raka Adji
Editor: Bayu Prasetyo
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