JAKARTA – The government immediately disburses the social protection program in response to the Emergency PPKM. As for help like cash assistance until PKH is liquidated this month.
Head of the Fiscal Policy Agency (BKF) Febrio Kacaribu said the additional spending was expected to maintain Indonesia’s economy.
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“We hope this can keep the community protected with limited mobility,” said Febrio at a press conference, Friday (9/7/2021).
There have been a number of aids from the government which have been disbursed starting this July. The Family Hope Program, the basic food card, extends the Cash Social Assistance (BST) for 2 months starting from July and August 2021. Then, BLT Desa. As well as providing relaxation of targeting requirements for Village Direct Cash Assistance (BLT).
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“This includes expanding the criteria for BLT Village recipients through the granting of flexibility to the Village Consultative Assembly to add KPM so that more poor people receive BLT,” he explained.
Furthermore, there is a 50% electricity discount for 450VA customers and 25% for 900VA customers contained in the Social Welfare Integrated Data from July to September 2021.
Yes, minimum account assistance, BPUM to Government Pre-Employment cards will also provide an extension of Minimum Account Assistance, Expense or Subscription Fees for 3 months, from July to September 2021.
“For this assistance, a 50 percent discount is given to 1.14 million business, industrial and social customers,” said Febrio.
