he government is planning to disburse the second round of social aid this year after the Idul Fitri holiday, while also seeking to begin utilizing the newly launched Single National Social and Economic Data (DTSEN) system. Coordinating Social Empowerment Minister Muhaimin Iskandar has assured that the social aid will be rolled out quarterly as planned. … Read more
Jakarta. President Prabowo Subianto aims to eliminate extreme poverty by 2026 and reduce Indonesia’s overall poverty rate from 8.7 percent to 4.5 percent by the end of his tenure in 2029, according to Chief Community Empowerment Minister Muhaimin Iskandar. “Currently, 24.8 million people, or 8.7 percent of our population, live in poverty. By 2029, this … Read more
Jakarta. Chief Social Empowerment Minister and Chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB), Muhaimin Iskandar, also known as Cak Imin, proposed that Indonesia purchase hotels or condominiums in Mecca to enhance services for Indonesian Hajj pilgrims. Speaking at a public discussion on revising the Law on Hajj and Umrah Management and the launch of the book … Read more