// For many years, the Assistance Program Assistant in the village has hidden an ATM PIN
PALEMBANG, TheIndonesiaPost – Two central government programs namely the Family of Hope Program (PKH)/Conditional Cash Transfer and the Non-Cash Food Assistance Program (BPNT), which are now changing names to Basic Needs Assistance for the poor, in Lahat Regency are questioned by a number of beneficiaries of the Beneficiary Family (KPM). This assistance program is suspected to be problematic in the field when disbursement of assistance, both in the form of cash and groceries.
Based on the investigation TheIndonesiaPost, it was revealed that the PKH program and BPNT (Grocery Assistance) were allegedly not in accordance with the funds released. PKH aid money was allegedly deducted because it did not equal the amount received by KPM with the numbers printed in the savings book or savings account in the name of KPM. Likewise, grocery amounts vary between rice (carbohydrates) and eggs that KPM earns. The amount varies, there is 10 kg there is also only 5 kg, there are also eggs 1 kg, and some are only 1/2 kg.
“In October 2019, PKH only get Rp. 350 thousand, when the BRI bank account book was printed the amount was actually 800 thousand. In 2020, there will be 800 thousand, right when printed actually they get 850 thousand, “said Ft, a resident of South Kikim who only received PKH when it was discussed by TheIndonesiaPost Group.
The same thing was conveyed by Nr, the same village resident, but received two programs namely PKH and BPNT. Nr said that at the beginning he received the PKH program assistance and only received Rp350 thousand, the latest she earns 800,000, was different from the printed 850,000. Likewise, Sembako, she should have had Sembako in January 2020, but it was only released in March 2020. Indeed, the ATM Bank PIN was not given, not even for years. When the new withdrawal of the card is collected again, “Nr said questioningly.
It was confirmed to the Head of the Lahat Regency Social Service, Iskandar, that the PKH program and the Groceries Assistance program was a central government program that had a Coordinator in the area. “Currently I’m being the Head of Office, so I don’t know exactly how the story is. But, there are indeed PKH and BPNT (Sembako) programs in every region, including in Lahat Regency, “said Iskandar.
For the distribution of Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT) or Grocery Assistance in Lahat Regency the total amount is 23,811 KPM (Beneficiary Families). Meanwhile, KPM recipients for the PKH Program in Lahat Regency in 2020 were 18,735 KPM.
TheIndonesiapost confirmed the Regional Coordinator of the Lahat Regency BPNT, Reka Merly. According to Reka, the Sembako assistance program was provided by the Central Government in accordance with the central provisions regarding the expansion of Lahat since June 1, 2019, which began to be accepted in July 2019. For BPNT, whose name has now changed to Basic Food Assistance, the value given to KPM has changed three times.
The initial stage, the amount of the value of money of Rp110 thousand per KPM from July to December 2019. Then, from January to February 2020 the figure rise to Rp150 thousand. Then, in the Covid-19 Outbreak season, the aid figure rises again to Rp 200 thousand per recipient. This assistance will be until August 2020. “Assistance in the form of staple carbohydrates (rice) and vegetable protein or animal protein (eggs). For Lahat Regency, it is spread across all districts, according to Social Minister Letter No.185 of 2018, the number of recipients is 23,811 KPM, “said Reka.
What about the beneficiaries who were supposed to get it in January but only received it in March 2020? “I haven’t really checked which one is meant. But, I need to explain that this national program is not only one ministry, but there are several ministries that discuss it, the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, and other agencies, “she said.
Meanwhile, PKH Coordinator Kab. Lahat, Dani, when he was confirmed several times last night until this news was revealed, he had not given an answer. (asm)
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