Subsidized rice distribution stalled

TANGERANG: The administration of Tangerang regency has fallen four monthsbehind in delivering subsidized rice to poor residents and only six of 36 districts in the region received their allocation last month.

Distribution of the subsidized rice was delayed because it had been channeled through the subdistrict and village offices, which had made the procedure more complicated, head of the regency's Social Agency Bambang Siswoyo said.

"The rice could only be delivered to one district each day," he said.
Rice was previously given to residents through district offices.

Bambang said he would evaluate and improve the distribution chain for the next delivery.
The agency is scheduled to distribute rice in four districts next week.

The schedule includes deliveries to 6,333 families in Mekar Baru, 6,215 families in Curug, 7,520 families in Sepatan Timur and 12,008 families in Teluknaga.

Each family will receive 10 kilograms of subsidized rice. The amount will be increased to 15 kilograms per family for the next delivery, Bambang said. Multa/JP

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