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Jakarta govt's social spending reaches Rp17.18 trillion

The Jakarta provincial government has spent Rp17.18 trillion (US$1.13 billion) through social aid programs to improve ...

BPJS Employment seeks to attract more informal workers

The Workers Social Security Program (BPJS) for Employment is aiming to increase participation rates from the informal ...

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Perppu on Job Creation for better MSMEs and employment

In March 2023, Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) Number 2 on Job Creation will have its position cemented ...

Stunting, poverty reduction govt's focus in short term: minister

The programs for reducing stunting and extreme poverty became the short-term focus of the Joko Widodo-Ma'ruf Amin ...

Incorporating Pancasila values in programs: Minister Rismaharini

The Ministry of Social Affairs always tries to carry out its programs in ensuring people's welfare based on the ...

Stop using poverty alleviation budget for comparative studies: VP

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin reminded that the poverty alleviation program budget should not be spent on comparative ...

Finance Minister stresses importance of quality budget spending

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has stressed the importance of quality state budget spending to provide optimal ...

Minister clears the air on poverty alleviation fund

The Rp500-trillion poverty alleviation fund, which has become the subject of a polemic lately, is a social protection ...

PPRT law to give legal certainty to domestic workers: Ministry

The Ministry of Manpower has said that the Domestic Workers' Protection Law (PPRT Law) will give legal certainty ...

VP Amin highlights year-on-year decline in poverty rate

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin noted that the overall poverty rate has decreased over years, although there may be an ...

Social Affairs Office, Police to address online begging phenomenon

The Yogyakarta Social Affairs Office stated that it will coordinate with the Yogyakarta Police Force to address the ...

Government assists woman bathed in mud on TikTok for money

The local government handed over assistance to a middle-aged woman in Setanggor Village, Central Lombok, West Nusa ...

Ministry allocates Rp476 trillion for social protection

The Finance Ministry has set aside Rp476 trillion in the 2023 State Budget (APBN) for the social protection of poor and ...

Domestic Workers' Protection Bill regulates social security: Minister

Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah stated that the Domestic Workers' Protection (PPRT) Bill regulates social security ...

VP asks regional leaders, Forkopimda to bolster development

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin has asked regional leaders and the Regional Leadership Communication Forum ...