Indonesian regional governments distribute social and agricultural aid

Various regional governments in Indonesia are implementing social assistance and agricultural support programs to bolster food security and economic stability for low-income families.

In Central Kalimantan, Governor Agustiar Sabran distributed 600 food packages and cash assistance to 116 families in Palangka Raya. The aid included rice, sugar, and cooking oil, alongside free health services. Similarly, in Tebingtinggi, Mayor Iman Irdian Saragih distributed rice to 10,000 families, warning recipients that selling the aid would result in being blacklisted from future programs.

To strengthen long-term food security, the West Java provincial government provided Sentul chicken breeding stock and hundreds of chicks to residents in Garut, specifically targeting those benefiting from housing renovation programs. In Bogor, local authorities distributed agricultural machinery, including rice milling and drying tools, to farmer groups to increase harvest productivity and support national food self-sufficiency goals.