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Indonesia implements various social, religious, and labor programs
Various Indonesian government agencies and religious institutions are implementing social and economic programs. The Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) has extended the BeZakat scholarship registration until September 21, 2026, providing tuition, living expenses, and character building for undergraduate students.
In the legal sector, a key witness in a Hajj quota corruption case testified at the Central Jakarta District Court regarding a Rp 500 million payment made to a former special staff member of the Minister of Religious Affairs. Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) clarified that 94 deaths reported in earthquake shelters in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) were primarily elderly individuals with chronic illnesses rather than direct trauma from the earthquake.
Economic and labor initiatives include the Ministry of Manpower's MagangHub program, which is currently selecting participants for its second batch, and a collaboration between the Manpower Ministry and Baznas to provide vocational training and inclusive job opportunities for people with disabilities. Additionally, Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar expressed support for Baznas to strengthen pesantren (Islamic boarding school) education through the Pesantren Nyaman Belajar program.
Other developments include the Ministry of Social Affairs and Ministry of Defense partnering to send 1,289 Unhan RI cadets to serve in Sekolah Rakyat to foster student discipline, and the Kapolda Metro Jaya visiting police personnel injured during field duties.
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BAZNAS · Badan Amil Zakat Nasional · Indonesia · Japan · Kementerian Agama · Lembaga Administrasi Negara · Lembaga Perlindungan Anak Indonesia · MagangHub · Ministry of Manpower · Ministry of Religious Affairs · Nasaruddin Umar · National Alms Agency
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] MagangHub allowance payments are determined based on logbook verification results. www.medcom.id
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The MagangHub program is part of the 2026 economic stimulus policy package. mediabanten.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kemnaker and Baznas are collaborating to expand inclusive job access for people with disabilities and zakat recipients (mustahik).
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Allowances for MagangHub participants are adjusted according to regional minimum wage regulations. www.medcom.id
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The collaboration with Baznas includes preparing internship candidates for opportunities in Japan.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] MagangHub Batch 2, Group II internships are scheduled to begin on September 21, 2026. mediabanten.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry of Manpower is conducting selection and designation for MagangHub 2026 Batch 2, Group II participants from September 16–18, 2026. mediabanten.com