Pramono: Don't Use Social Assistance for Online Gambling
Reported by Dessy Suciati | Translated by
Jakarta Governor, Pramono Anung handed over social assistance cards to 56,351 new recipients of Basic Needs Fulfillment (PKD) social assistance through the Anak Jakarta Card (KAJ), Lansia Jakarta Card (KLJ), and Penyandang Disabilitas Jakarta (KPDJ) in 2025.
Hopefully this will be helpful and useful
The handed over was symbolically held at City Hall, Friday (8/8).
"That is the priority in my leadership era besides the Jakarta Pintar Card, the Jakarta Mahasiswa Unggul Card, diploma amnesty, and the Lansia, Anak Jakarta and Disabilitas Cards," Pramono said.
City Government Provides Guidance for Social Assistance Recipients Involved in Online GamblingThese new social assistance recipients will receive cash assistance of Rp 300,000 per person per month. The total number of beneficiaries will be 213,366 by 2025 with the addition of these new recipients in these three categories.
In addition to cash assistance, they also received free public transportation, such as Transjakarta and the MRT. Pramono encouraged residents to take advantage of these facilities to improve mobility in Jakarta.
"Hopefully this will be helpful and useful," he added.
Pramono also appealed to social assistance recipients not to use the aid funds for online gambling or judol.
"Don't use it for gambling. There is no benefit, there is only loss for all of you. So once again, don't use it for gambling," he reminded.
Jakarta Social Agency Head, Iqbal Akbarudin explained there are 56,351 new beneficiaries of social assistance. These include 38,414 recipients of the Lansia Jakarta, 4,489 recipients of the Penyandang Disabilitas Jakarta, and 13,448 recipients of the Anak Jakarta Card.
"The number of beneficiaries in 2025 has reached 213,366 people from a quota of 219,252," he explained.
The social assistance provided consists of Rp 300,000 per month, disbursed through each beneficiary's bank account. ATM card distribution to beneficiaries will take place from August 8 to 31, 2025, in all cities, administrative areas, and the Seribu Islands Regency.
