Citizen Get Direct Cash Assistance (BLT) for Fuel Oil in Indonesia

A number of people queue for Get Direct Cash Assistance (BLT) for Fuel Oil in Palembang, Indonesia on September 13, 2022. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated that the ongoing distribution of direct cash assistance (BLT) as a diversion of fuel subsidies. Direct fuel cash assistance is one of the forms of the government's social assistance provided to divert the fuel subsidy. Some Rp24.17 trillion (US$1.61 billion) has been set aside by the government for the subsidy.in addition, during a closed-door meeting on Monday (August 29), the government also agreed on the other two forms of social assistance to divert the fuel subsidy. The first assistance is wage subsidy of Rp600 thousand (US$40.2) for 16 million workers receiving less than Rp3.5 million (US$234.5) wage per month.The second assistance will be supplied by regional authorities setting aside a portion of the general transfer fund (DTU) for additional social benefits for residents and the regional transportation sector.