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.
The Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf, emphasized that the Sekolah Rakyat (People's School) is the government's commitment to ensuring adequate services for vulnerable groups, especially after seeing worrying student health data.
Social Affairs Minister Syaifullah Yusuf confirmed that the Sekolah Rakyat program remains on track despite several teachers and students withdrawing from the program.
The Ministry of Social Affairs has removed hundreds of thousands of social assistance recipients due to suspicions of online gambling.
Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf stated that parents play a crucial role in the success of the Sekolah Rakyat (SR) program, which aims to provide access to free, quality education and break the cycle of poverty in Indonesia.
