TheJakartaPost

Please Update your browser

Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.

Jakarta Post

Govt has channeled only 30 percent of fuel price hike assistance

Home Minister Gamawan Fauzi said Monday the government had channeled only 30 percent of the temporary direct cash assistance designated as compensation for the recent reduction in fuel subsidies, which has caused higher fuel prices

The Jakarta Post
Jakarta
Mon, July 8, 2013 Published on Jul. 8, 2013 Published on 2013-07-08T20:51:21+07:00

Change text size

Gift Premium Articles
to Anyone

Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends, family, or colleagues. As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed!

H

ome Minister Gamawan Fauzi said Monday the government had channeled only 30 percent of the temporary direct cash assistance designated as compensation for the recent reduction in fuel subsidies, which has caused higher fuel prices.

"We haven't channeled all the funds," he said at the Economic Affairs Ministry's office in Jakarta, as quoted by Kompas.com.

"The channeling process is still going on and we hope it will be finished by the end of this month," he added.

According to Gamawan, the fund disbursement has been hampered because the heads of regions are still determining who qualified to receive the assistance.

This problem was pinpointed in a meeting of regionals head with Vice President Boediono last week.

"Based on that meeting, we determined the problems in the channeling mechanism that needed to be fixed," he said. "If there is a shortage of funds, we will add some more," he added.

Data from the cash assistance program's official website, Kompensasi.info, indicates that the disbursement had reached 30.2 percent by 11 a. m. on Monday.

Some provinces, such as DKI Jakarta (90.22 percent), Jambi (65.3 percent) and Bali (69.84 percent), had almost completed disbursing the funds.

On the other hand, some other provinces, such as North Sulawesi (9.87 percent), Maluku (8.54 percent), North Maluku (1.34 percent), Papua (2.04 percent) and West Papua (0.55 percent), had disbursed under 10 percent of the funds. (fan)

Your Opinion Matters

Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.

Enter at least 30 characters
0 / 30

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.

Share options

Quickly share this news with your network—keep everyone informed with just a single click!

Change text size options

Customize your reading experience by adjusting the text size to small, medium, or large—find what’s most comfortable for you.

Gift Premium Articles
to Anyone

Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends, family, or colleagues. As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed!

Continue in the app

Get the best experience—faster access, exclusive features, and a seamless way to stay updated.