Ministry of Religious Affairs has decided to postpone the decision on the Hajj pilgrimage until early June as a response to Saudi Arabia’s pending final decision on this year’s Hajj. “Even though we have prepared 3 alternatives scenarios, namely, first, departing all pilgrims according to quota; second, departing only some of the quota due to […]

  Following the issuance of Government Regulation Number 23 of 2020 (PP 23/2020) regarding the implementation of the National Economic Recovery (PEN) program, the Government is currently preparing the design of the PEN program through the modalities stipulated in the Government Regulation. “The PEN program is expected to help the business sector, including small, micro […]

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (PMK) Muhadjir Effendy said that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo had instructed him, Minister of Social Affairs, and Minister of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions to accelerate the distribution of social safety net assistance. “We have examined 3 problems that must be resolved immediately. First is the availability […]

Minister of Social Affairs Juliari P. Batubara disclosed President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s directive that social assistance distribution should be executed in fast, precise, and accountable manners. “So these are the three conditions that we have to fulfill. Even though it is not easy, especially the accountability one,” the Minister said in his press statement after […]

The Government has expressed appreciation for various solidarity actions and social care initiated by Islamic organizations. “The actions include the utilization of zakat (charity for the poor), infaq (donations), and shadaqah (simple alms) to help our brothers and sisters who have been affected by COVID-19,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said in his remarks at a […]

Ahead of Eid 2020, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD asserted that massive religious activities/gatherings are banned in Regulation of Minister of Health Number 9 of 2020 on Large-scale Social Restrictions (PSBB). “The public is questioning whether or not Eid prayers (Salat al Eid) can be performed in large congregations at […]

The Government appreciates the role of all Islamic organizations in handling the COVID-19 pandemic and in taking precautionary measures against the spread of the disease. “We’d like to convey our deepest gratitude to the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), the Nahdlatul Ulama Central Board (PBNU), the Muhammadiyah Central Executive Board (PP), and other Islamic organizations,” President […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called for procedure simplification to accelerate the distribution of both direct cash assistance (BLT) and social cash assistance (BST). “I’ve learned the situation on the ground that many people have not received both BLT Desa and social cash assistance due to extraordinary situations,” the President said in his introduction at […]

The Government has announced it has distributed village funds to 53,152 villages across Indonesia. “The village fund for other villages is ready for disbursement in State Treasury Offices (KPPN), so that the total number is 59,361 villages,” Minister of Villages, Disadvantaged Regions Development, and Transmigration Abdul Halim Iskandar said in a press conference after Limited […]

About 132.6 million poor people are members of Social Security Provider Body for the Health (BPJS Kesehatan)/ the National Health Insurance (JKN) and entitled to free access to health care as Class III patients, according to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto. “The premium is amounting to Rp42,000 per person/month which is fully covered […]