The Government has renewed its commitment to tackling extreme poverty through two major policies, including social assistance and subsidies, as well as empowerment to boost the poor’s economic capacity. According to Vice President Ma’ruf Amin, the identification result of programs and activities in the two policies at ministries / institutions and in East Java province […]

Ministry of Manpower is set to increase the number of wage subsidy recipients at the national level. This policy is enforced as there is remaining budget and the Ministry has coordinated with the COVID-19 Handling and National Economic Recovery Committee (KPCPEN) and Ministry of Finance to carry it out. “The remaining budget of wage subsidy […]

In a bid to optimize the Government’s efforts to tackle extreme poverty, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has emphasized the importance of data synchronization between the Central Government and regional governments. “The budget is already available. However, the Government must first integrate the data between the Central Government and regional governments so that the assistance can […]

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin appreciated the National Resilience Council (Wantannas) and West Java Provincial Government for their roles and concrete contributions to speed up COVID-19 national vaccination drive through “Vaccination Movement for Second Dose Organized by Wantannas”. “Vaccination is crucial as our effort to tackle COVID-19 pandemic and achieve herd immunity,” Ma’ruf Amin said when […]

As part of his working visit to West Java capital of Bandung, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin Wednesday (29/09) led a meeting to discuss measures against extreme poverty in the province. The meeting was attended by among others Governor of West Java as well as regents of Cianjur, Bandung, Kuningan, Indramayu, and Karawang. These five regions […]

Freedom of information and access to public information are the people’s right that should be fulfilled according to the mandate of Law Number 14 of 2008 on Freedom of Public Information (KIP). Freedom of public information is aimed to realize democratic, good, and clean Indonesia. Therefore, access to public information should be optimized through, among […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, on Tuesday (28/09), inaugurated 85 administrative and supervisory officials within the Institution. In his directives, the Cabinet Secretary advised the inaugurated officials to carry out the mandate given to them as well as possible. “You are currently working in the center of state power. Therefore, work heartily and take this responsibility […]

The Government and the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives (Banggar DPR) have agreed to bring the 2022 State Budget Bill to the House plenary meeting. “On behalf of the Government, allow me to express my gratitude and appreciation to Chairperson, all Deputy Chairperson and Members of the Budget Committee as well as members […]

The Government has announced it continues to launch a number of programs to support tourism and creative economy sectors affected by COVID-19 pandemic. The programs comprise the “Be Proud to Travel to Indonesia” campaign (Bangga Berwisata di Indonesia) and the “Be Proud to Buy Indonesian-made Products” campaign (Bangga Buatan Indonesia), as well as to promote […]

Ministry of Social Affairs has announced it is focused on ensuring the accuracy of the social welfare integrated data (DTKS), which is the database for social aid programs in all ministries, including the national health insurance (JKN) managed by Ministry of Health. According to Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini, health insurance contribution aid beneficiaries […]