The sympathy of ASN within the Buleleng Regency Government during the Covid-19 pandemic was again realized by providing rice assistance. It was initiated by the Regent of Buleleng Putu Agus Suradnyana, so that the rice aid was purchased from local farmers so that it could provide double benefits. The Regional Enterprise (PD) Swatantra, which is a BUMD owned by the Buleleng Regency Government, is moving to accommodate the procurement of rice from ASN. This was stated by the Coordinator for the Data and Information Sector, Ketut Suwarmawan, S.STP, M.M when giving an update on the development of the Covid-19 Buleleng in his office, Tuesday (3/8).
Furthermore, Suwarmawan, who is also the Head of Communications and Information Technology of Buleleng, stated that 30,748 kg were bought by ASN in the Buleleng Regency Government to help people affected by the implementation of PPKM. The assistance has been handed over to the Buleleng Regency BPBD and then handed over to the Buleleng Social Service Office as the leading aid distribution sector.
“Previously, last July, ASN had also provided more than 1,500 food packages for the directly affected communities. Today again assisting as much as 30 tons of rice purchased from PD Swatantra Buleleng Regency which of course the rice purchased is local Buleleng rice.
Added by Suwarmawan, the purchase of rice to PD Swatantra is absorbed from rice co-workers in Buleleng and the Community Food Barn (LPM) in Buleleng, of course, to have a double effect, in addition to easing the burden on the community, local farmers' harvests are also absorbed, so that they can improve the farmer's economy.
Suwarmawan hopes that all stakeholders who have more fortune can help each other in the affected community.
Meanwhile, regarding the development of Covid-19 cases, Kadis Suwarmawan explained as many as 187 new confirmed people, then the number of recoveries was 104 people and cases died as many as 4 people. While active patients in treatment are 1,184 people.
Cumulatively, there were 7,504 confirmed patients, consisting of 6,015 recoveries, 305 deaths, 1,172 people being treated in Buleleng and 12 people outside Buleleng.Meanwhile, through the procurement of rice for social assistance (Bansos) to communities affected by Emergency PPKM, the Buleleng Regency Government (Pemkab) through the Regional Company (PD) Swatantra has succeeded in absorbing more than 30 tons of native rice produced by Buleleng farmers. This was conveyed directly by the President Director of PD. Swatantra, I Gede Bobi Suryanto, SE was met after handing over rice at the District Social Service Office. Buleleng on Tuesday, (3/8).
Furthermore, Bobi said that the absorption of 30 tons of rice was a program to provide social assistance to communities affected by Emergency PPKM which was carried out collectively by ASN and BUMD employees within the Buleleng Regency Government.
Regarding the absorption of rice, Gede Bobi explained that the rice that his party absorbed was all from farmers in Buleleng, including from rice suppliers, community food barns, LPM Pegadungan, LPM Bila, LPM Sanggalangit, Bengkel Village, Sukasada, Sudaji and there are still many other places. other.
Not only for social assistance purposes, his party also absorbs rice production and fosters farmers in producing rice. The rice is sold to the public under the brand "Pas Mantap". In 2020, his party managed to absorb 186 tons of rice, while in 2021 56 tons of rice have been absorbed.
According to Bobi, since the beginning, PD Swatantra has committed to only absorbing rice produced from Buleleng farmers.
To ensure quality, his party always helps foster both farmers and rice producers. In addition, he has no doubts about the quality of the rice produced by Buleleng farmers because they have used superior seeds
“What we are preparing now is rice that we have absorbed and developed, namely Ciherang rice and IR64 rice. So the rice is of good quality,” said Bobi.
Meanwhile, in the same place, the Head of the Buleleng Social Service I Putu Karimaman Putra, S.Sos, MM revealed that the rice from PD Swatantra that his party distributed to the community was of good quality, it was proven that the community received the rice assistance well without any complaints. The rice is of course distributed to the public after going through a rigorous inspection process.
"Astungkara until now there have been no problems, I see all the rice is new, clean white and if it is of good quality," he said.
In the future, Karimaman will continue the distribution of social assistance to the community. At this stage, his party targets to distribute social assistance in four sub-districts.
"Our targets for Buleleng are 487 families, Sukasada 329 families, Tejakula 262 families, and Banjar 207 families," said Karimaman.Meanwhile, through the procurement of rice for social assistance (Bansos) to communities affected by Emergency PPKM, the Buleleng Regency Government (Pemkab) through the Regional Company (PD) Swatantra has succeeded in absorbing more than 30 tons of native rice produced by Buleleng farmers. This was conveyed directly by the President Director of PD. Swatantra, I Gede Bobi Suryanto, SE was met after handing over rice at the District Social Service Office. Buleleng on Tuesday, (3/8).
Furthermore, Bobi said that the absorption of 30 tons of rice was a program to provide social assistance to communities affected by Emergency PPKM which was carried out collectively by ASN and BUMD employees within the Buleleng Regency Government.
Regarding the absorption of rice, Gede Bobi explained that the rice that his party absorbed was all from farmers in Buleleng, including from rice suppliers, community food barns, LPM Pegadungan, LPM Bila, LPM Sanggalangit, Bengkel Village, Sukasada, Sudaji and there are still many other places. other.
Not only for social assistance purposes, his party also absorbs rice production and fosters farmers in producing rice. The rice is sold to the public under the brand "Pas Mantap". In 2020, his party managed to absorb 186 tons of rice, while in 2021 56 tons of rice have been absorbed.
According to Bobi, since the beginning, PD Swatantra has committed to only absorbing rice produced from Buleleng farmers.
To ensure quality, his party always helps foster both farmers and rice producers. In addition, he has no doubts about the quality of the rice produced by Buleleng farmers because they have used superior seeds
“What we are preparing now is rice that we have absorbed and developed, namely Ciherang rice and IR64 rice. So the rice is of good quality,” said Bobi.
Meanwhile, in the same place, the Head of the Buleleng Social Service I Putu Karimaman Putra, S.Sos, MM revealed that the rice from PD Swatantra that his party distributed to the community was of good quality, it was proven that the community received the rice assistance well without any complaints. The rice is of course distributed to the public after going through a rigorous inspection process.
"Astungkara until now there have been no problems, I see all the rice is new, clean white and if it is of good quality," he said.
In the future, Karimaman will continue the distribution of social assistance to the community. At this stage, his party targets to distribute social assistance in four sub-districts.
"Our targets for Buleleng are 487 families, Sukasada 329 families, Tejakula 262 families, and Banjar 207 families," said Kariaman.