CILACAP (November 25, 2023) – The Ministry of Social Affairs through the "Satria" Center in Baturraden and Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) synergized to hand over social assistance to 266,292 Beneficiaries (PM) at the Cilacap Regency Post Office.

Member of Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives Wastam, accompanied by the Head of the Satria Center Administration Sub-Division, Mr. Rohmat Hidayat Ristanto symbolically handed over assistance totaling IDR474,185,277,281 to PM representatives from each program.

In his remarks, Rohmat Hidayat as the Head of the Satria Center Administration Sub-Division explained that the assistance provided consisted of 7 programs of the Ministry of Social Affairs, namely the Family Hope Program (PKH), Integrated Welfare Houses (RST), Meal Program for the Elderly, Meal Program for Persons with Disability, Social Rehabilitation Assistance for the Orphans (ATENSI YAPI) Program, Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) from the Baturaden Satria Center, and Basic Food Assistance/Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT).

The details of the assistance from each program are PKH worth IDR41,473,559,281; RST worth IDR1,280,000,000; Elderly Food Assistance worth IDR2,584,512,000;  Food Assistance for Persons with Disabilities worth IDR539,856,000); ATENSI YAPI worth IDR636,800,000; ATENSI Assistance from the Center worth IDR45,750,000; BPNT worth IDR427,624,800,000; and School Supplies, Child Nutrition, and Wheelchair Assistance worth IDR45,750,000.

Head of the Social Rehabilitation Division of the Cilacap Regency Social Office, Sugandi Setyabudhi, expressed his utmost appreciation for the presence of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives in Cilacap Regency.

"Hopefully this activity becomes an effective communication between the Cilacap Regency Government and the Central Government, in this case, the Ministry of Social Affairs," Sugandi concluded.

Through his direction, Wastam as a Member of Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives hopes that assistance from the Ministry of Social Affairs can be utilized properly by the Beneficiaries.

"Beneficiaries should use the assistance wisely, prioritizing essential needs and good nutrition, and avoiding inappropriate spending," he explained.

After the symbolic handover, Wastam, accompanied by the Head of Baturraden Satria Center Administration Sub-Division, Rohmat Hidayat, personally oversaw the distribution to ensure the aid reached each beneficiary.

Semi, Fadil's mother, a recipient of wheelchair assistance, expressed her feelings of joy and gratitude after receiving the assistance.

"I'm overjoyed and deeply grateful. Having a wheelchair at home makes such a difference—for daily use and going out. My child is happy too, right, Dil?" said Semi, glancing at Fadil, who smiled brightly.

Also present at this activity were the Head of the Social Rehabilitation Division of the Cilacap Regency Social Office, Sugandi Setyabudhi, the Head of the Cilacap Regency Post Office, Syaiful Hilman, the Representative of the Directorate of Child Social Rehabilitation, Endro Nugroho, the Representative of the Cilacap Regency Education Office, the Representative of the Cilacap Regency Bank Mandiri Branch, and the Head of the Cilacap Regency Bank BNI Branch.