Vice Minister of Social Affairs Agus Jabo Priyono urged regional governments to improve and update data on the poor following a child suicide in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), which was allegedly triggered by economic problems and limited education costs.
Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago emphasized the importance of collaboration between the government and the mass media to maintain stability and advance the nation.
The Ministry of Social Affairs and the National Nutrition Agency (BNPB) are expanding the reach of the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) to not only serve the Free Nutritional Meals program for schoolchildren but also reach the elderly and people with disabilities.
The government is ready to expand the digitalization trial of social assistance to 40 regencies/cities, a six-month process that will begin this week.
The Ministry of Social Affairs distributed IDR 3 million per family in temporary housing and permanent housing assistance will target more than 171,000 disaster victims in the provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.
The Minister of Social Affairs, Saifullah Yusuf, monitored the distribution of the BLTS Kesra (Social Welfare Assistance) on the final day of disbursement.
Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf, also known as Gus Ipul, expressed his appreciation to the Indonesian National Police (INP) for their swift response to the bombing incident at SMAN 72 Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta. He stated that INP not only focused on law enforcement but also on providing help and support to the victims.
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology and the Ministry of Social Affairs are strengthening synergy between universities and People's Schools (Sekolah Rakyat) in an effort to expand access to education for communities across Indonesia.
The Ministry of Social Affairs is ready to adopt an internationally standardized inclusive education model for implementation in several social centers to improve the quality of services and skills for beneficiaries of children with disabilities.
The Minister of Social Affairs, Saifullah Yusuf ensured that the implementation of Sekolah Rakyat (People's School) will continue to be strengthened as a model of social education for underprivileged families in various regions.
Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf stated that 8,000 beneficiary families (KPM) out of a total of 35.4 million families as of Monday have received additional direct cash assistance (BLT) as part of the government's social assistance expansion policy.
Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf aims for the Sekolah Rakyat (SR) Program to boost the living standard of 500,000 families across Indonesia each year.
