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Jakarta's underprivileged disabled get social assistance funds
City 6 years ago

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Jakarta's underprivileged disabled get social assistance funds

This year, the city administration allocated Rp 25 billion for 7,137 recipients out of a total 14,459.
Calls grow for higher tobacco excise as smoking hinders social aid 
National 6 years ago

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Calls grow for higher tobacco excise as smoking hinders social aid 

A study suggests that households with smoking members that receive social assistance have higher consumption of cigarettes than households with smoking members who did not receive assistance.
Social welfare spending grows 53.7 percent on expanded costs, programs
Business 6 years ago

Social welfare spending grows 53.7 percent on expanded costs, programs

The Finance Ministry says that the increased costs of social welfare programs had prompted higher spending.
Government to boost spending to help economy grow in Q2
Business 6 years ago

Government to boost spending to help economy grow in Q2

The finance minister says disbursement of social assistance funds increased spending by 40 percent among the poorest households.
Turn used cooking oil into alms? Why not!
City 6 years ago

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Turn used cooking oil into alms? Why not!

 A social house collects used cooking oil from residents and sells it to a biodiesel manufacturer. The proceeds are used for alms.
Disbursement of social aid grew 70.1 percent in February
Business 7 years ago

Disbursement of social aid grew 70.1 percent in February

The government has intensified the disbursement of its social assistance to low-income households ahead of the April 17 presidential and legislative elections.
Pre-employment card won’t be valid forever: Moeldoko
National 7 years ago

Pre-employment card won’t be valid forever: Moeldoko

The card can be used by the unemployed or workers who wish to undergo vocational training.
Social assistance boosts household purchasing power
Business 7 years ago

Social assistance boosts household purchasing power

Other factors that contributed to people’s purchasing power included better farmers’ earnings and an increase in laborers' wages.
No political motive behind social assistance increase: Minister
Business 7 years ago

No political motive behind social assistance increase: Minister

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has denied accusations that the significant jump in the allocation of social assistance to poor households was a political motive ahead of the presidential and legislative elections next year.
Alleged embezzlement of social aid fund in North Jakarta uncovered
City 7 years ago

Alleged embezzlement of social aid fund in North Jakarta uncovered

The Social Affairs Ministry revealed that as much as Rp 95 million (US$6,600) of the budget for the Family Hope Program (PKH) in Sunter Jaya subdistrict in North Jakarta might have been embezzled.
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