Ministry of Social Assistance for Victims of Oil Wells Reaches Rp 757 Million

ACEH TIMUR - The Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia handed, over financial aid to the victims. of the burning of oil wells in Desa Pasir Putih, Rantoe Peureulak, East Aceh, with a total of Rp 757 million.

The aid was officially handed over by the Director General of Social Protection, and Social Security Harry Hikmat who was accompanied by the Director General of Social Protection and Disaster Victims of Nurul, Head of Aceh Social Affairs Alhudri. And East Aceh Regent Hasballah M Thaib and a number of other forkopimda ranks on Friday (4/5) White Sand Mosque.

The amount of assistance provided is in the form of basic needs. fulfillment of Rp 247 million, and aid for victims who have died and injured. The money is distributed through accounts to the heirs as well as the victims who are injured.

To note, the victims who died in the tragedy reached 22 people. While the injured reached 36 people.

Each victim who died received Rp 15 million, while for the injured victims was given Rp 5 million.

Bupati Aceh Timur Hasballah M Thaib in his report said that the Ministry of Social Affairs can consider the maximum working group and added PKH program in order to support the welfare of the community.

In addition, said the regent, also required the addition of Joint Business Group (KUB) in order to support the economic community in East Aceh.

I ask the Directorate General there may be considerations that can be conveyed to the Minister in order to make the work and working groups more leverage, and hope also that the White Sands residents can be incorporated into the PKH and in all other districts in order to add, he said.

Meanwhile, Director General of Protection and Social Security, Harry Hikmat said he would submit to the minister at the request of the bupati.

We will convey to the minister, he said.

In addition, he said it fully believes the Government of East Aceh in order to handle the fire of the oil wells.