Public Oversight Needed in Southeast Sulawesi’s Pandemic Cash Assistance Distribution
The Southeast Sulawesi administration has allocated Rp 400 billion for Covid-19 mitigation efforts. Some Rp 241.5 billion will be used for program spending in various local agencies.
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People apply for cash social assistance (BST) from the Social Affairs Ministry at the office of PT Pos Indonesia in Semarang, Central Java, on Thursday (21/5/2020). Social Affairs Minister Juliari P Batubara was in attendance, and assistance was given to 94,803 beneficiary families.
KENDARI, KOMPAS – A budget of Rp 400 billion (US$28.42 million) has been allocated for Covid-19 mitigation efforts in Southeast Sulawesi. Of the budget, Rp 83.4 billion is earmarked for cash assistance in 16 local agencies. Public oversight is deemed necessary, due to widespread concerns that the budget is prone to misuse and may not reach the intended target.
The Southeast Sulawesi administration has allocated Rp 400 billion for Covid-19 mitigation efforts. Some Rp 241.5 billion will be used for program spending in various local agencies. Meanwhile, Rp 83.4 billion will be disbursed to local agencies for cash assistance to people affected by Covid-19. Approximately Rp 75 billion will be for unexpected expenses.