Jakarta –
Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini or Risma open voice about the discovery of rotting social assistance rice buried in the Serab Village area, Sukmajaya, Depok, West Java. Risma said that the hoarding of social assistance rice did not occur during her leadership at the Ministry of Social Affairs.
“So what is clear is that it wasn’t my time, because when I was a minister, the President had said ‘Bu Risma, don’t give aid in the form of goods,'” Risma said, via voice message received in Jakarta, as quoted from BetweenMonday (1/8/2022).
Risma said President Jokowi’s message was his guide in distributing social assistance. Risma said that in the Presidential Regulation it is indeed allowed for social assistance for the community in the form of money and goods.
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“But that’s one of them, and that’s indeed the rule in the Presidential Regulation concerning aid that can be in the form of money and goods,” said Risma.
Previously, the Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Endra Zulpan said that the Depok Metro Police initially received information about the buried rice from a resident named Rudi Samin. From Rudi Samin’s statement, it is known that the social assistance rice was buried 2 years ago.
“According to Brother Rudi Samin’s statement that he was reported/informed by Brother S that about 2 years ago the JNE carried out a burying/hoarding of rice which allegedly was aid from the government for the community that was not distributed,” said Zulpan when contacted. detik.com.
The rice found was the brand ‘Beras Kita’ Premium in 20 kg packaging. This finding was then reported by Rudi Samin to the Depok Metro Police.
Police are currently investigating the discovery of the stockpiled rice. The police will question a number of parties regarding the discovery of the rice stockpiled in Depok.
“Currently, the Depok Metro Police is making the administration of the investigation. Confirming/observing the relevant parties,” said Zulpan.
Watch the video: A series of facts about the discovery of social assistance rice buried in Depok
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