Indonesia launches pilot to deliver social aid through village cooperatives
Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul) announced a pilot project that will distribute the cash‑conditional family hope program (PKH) and non‑cash food assistance (BPNT) via the Koperasi Desa Merah Putih (KDMP) network at 900 village‑level locations. The plan, based on Presidential Instruction No. 9 of 2025, will use bank agents from the state‑bank association (Himbara) to operate at KDMP outlets while PT Pos Indonesia will retain its role delivering aid to remote (3T) areas and vulnerable recipients such as the elderly and persons with severe disabilities. The pilot does not change existing regulations and is scheduled for the third quarter of 2026, with initial testing aimed for August. The programme also seeks to encourage beneficiaries to become KDMP members and sell their products through the cooperatives.
Entities: Himbara (Bank Association) · Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs · Koperasi Desa Merah Putih · PT Pos Indonesia · Saifullah Yusuf
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Bank agents from the state‑bank association (Himbara) will operate at KDMP outlets to handle disbursements. (CNBC Indonesia and Okezone articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Minister Saifullah Yusuf announced a pilot to distribute PKH and BPNT assistance via KDMP at 900 locations. (All three articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The pilot aligns with Presidential Instruction No. 9 of 2025. (CNBC Indonesia and Okezone articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Testing is scheduled for the third quarter of 2026, with initial rollout targeted for August. (Okezone and CNBC Indonesia articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The pilot does not alter existing regulations governing social assistance distribution. (CNBC Indonesia and Okezone articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] PT Pos Indonesia will continue delivering assistance to remote (3T) areas and vulnerable recipients such as the elderly and persons with severe disabilities. (CNBC Indonesia and Okezone articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The pilot aims to encourage beneficiaries to become KDMP members and sell their products through the cooperatives. (CNBC Indonesia article)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The pilot will involve two types of assistance: the cash‑conditional Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) and the non‑cash food assistance (BPNT). (All three articles)