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House approves Rp 92 trillion budget for Ministry of Social Affairs in 2021

24 September 2020 11:29

JAKARTA - The House of Representatives’ Commission VIII has approved a budget ceiling of Rp 92 trillion for the Ministry of Social Affairs in the 2021 budget year.

The budget was decided at a work meeting between Commission VIII and Social Affairs Minister Juliari Batubara on Wednesday (23/9).

According to Commission VIII Deputy Chair Ace Hasan Syadzily, the Ministry’s 2021 budget needs to be directed towards economic recovery, especially for people who are affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

“The Ministry of Social Affairs’ Rp 92 trillion budget in 2021 must be directed towards economic recovery and benefit the public,” Mr Syadzily said in an official statement on the House’s official website. (MS)

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