PALEMBANG, BeritaRakyatSumatera – To ensure that the needs of the South Sumatran people are safe during the Covid-19 pandemic, also welcomed the coming of the 1441 Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Governor of South Sumatra H. Herman, Deru, was conducting an inspection on Tuesday (4/14) afternoon.
The target is the South Sumatra Divre Logistic Supply Warehouse, Boombaru goods loading port, as well as Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin International Airport (SMB) 2 Palembang.
Reported by the South Sumatra Provincial Government Public Relations, in the South Sumatra Regional Logistics Agency’s Warehouse in Perintis Kemerdekaan Road, Governor Herman Deru (HD) was accompanied by the Head of the Communication and Information Agency and the Head of the South Sumatra Trade Office to check the stock of rice, sugar, flour and frozen meat. Also see Ramadan promo packages provided by logistic supply for the community starting April 14, 2020.
“No need to worry, just stay at home logistic supply will secure our food. I have checked it immediately, oil, rice, flour, sugar and enough meat stock,” said the youngest ex-regent who managed to get the Bintang Jasa Pratama from the President of Indonesia in 2009.
According to the Governor, he deliberately did a check so that the people of South Sumatra would calm down to come during the fasting month which only had 10 days left. Thus the community is in the middle of the periods “at home” is not complicated and bought up staples to meet the needs of fasting.
“I ask not to take a stock action because this stock action will spread to othes. And encourage price increases. I ask for this safely. Not only when the Covid-19 outbreak alone but until Eid is also safe,” he said.
On that occasion, HD appealed to people who want to provide assistance to affected communities Covid does not need to bother anymore to provide packages. Because currently logistic supply has provided promo packages containing groceries with prices varying from Rp51,500 to Rp100,500 through the Ramadan Promo Package.
“If you want to donate, you won’t bother anymore. You can directly order logistic supply, there are various packages starting from Rp. 50,100. Complete with rice, sugar, oil and flour,” explained HD.
This kind of assistance, HD said, is very much needed because the Covid-19 outbreak made the contribution of affected communities starting from work assignments and limited time to go out.
“So for those who have needs, they can come to give attention to our brothers and sisters who need them,” he added.
In addition to regulating food needs, he also checked the port of Boombaru to see important export activities continue as usual in addition to the Covid pandemic. For example, coal exports to Malaysia, China and India.
“Alhamdulillah, our commodity export routine activities are not stagnant. Like oil palm, all coal is still working. It is not a reduction so there is the most delay because if there is a locking of the ship it becomes difficult to lean on. Like coal in Malaysia,” he added.
In addition, it was also welcomed in order to purchase commodities and export and export food and agricultural products and the results of South Sumatra plantations. It is also important to discuss fertilizer raw materials for farmers.
“So farmers can still work to maintain the garden with fertilization that is not hampered. I came to ensure this so that the synergy between prevent Covid-19 and improvements continue to run well,” he explained.
In this place, the Governor also distributed food packages to the number of workers who worked around the site. When called HD, he was accompanied by the IPC Pelindo II Manager, Palembang Customs, Lanal, Ministry of Fisheries and Kadishub.
After going to logistic supply and the Port, HD was accompanied by the Head of the Transportation Department, the Head of the Department of Trade checking passengers at SMB 2 Palembang International Airport. (Rails/hms)
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