The Special Committee (Pansus) 12 of Bandung City Parliament (DPRD)\nis preparing new regulations regarding social welfare by drafting a\nProposed Municipal Regulation (Raperda) on the Administration and\nManagement of Social Welfare. The proposed regulation is currently being\nfacilitated by the West Java Provincial Government before it is\neventually ratified as a municipal regulation.<\/p>\n
Iman Lestariyono, Chair of Pansus 12, explained that initial\ndiscussions focused on amendments to the second revision of Municipal\nRegulation No.\u00a024 of 2012. However, after further deliberation, the\nproposed substantive changes exceeded 50 per cent, making it necessary\nto develop an entirely new regulation rather than simply revising the\nexisting one.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause there are several new regulations, particularly from the\nMinistry of Social Affairs, adjustments are needed. So this proposed\nregulation is not merely an amendment,\u201d said Iman.<\/p>\n
He outlined three main points that form the focus of discussion in\nthe proposed regulation. First is the strengthening and regulation of\nSocial Welfare Institutions (LKS), including mandatory licensing and\nofficial registration requirements for institutions operating in the\nsocial welfare sector.<\/p>\n
LKS licensing can be issued by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights\nof the Republic of Indonesia or by the local government. With the\nintroduction of this new regulation, the Bandung City Government is\nexpected to have stronger legal grounds to oversee these\ninstitutions.<\/p>\n
The second point in the proposed regulation concerns regulations on\nthe collection of money and goods (PUB), whilst the third point relates\nto the administration of free lotteries (UGB).<\/p>\n
Iman emphasised that spontaneous fundraising activities within local\ncommunities, such as those occurring during disasters, do not require\nspecial permission. However, exceptions apply when such activities\ninvolve public figures and extend across jurisdictional boundaries,\nparticularly through social media.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the reach extends across districts, that requires permission,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
The decision to repeal the old regulation and replace it with new\nregulations also resulted from consultations with various stakeholders.\nPansus 12 has even conducted a comparative study visit to Jakarta,\nincluding discussions with the Ministry of Social Affairs of the\nRepublic of Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Currently, the proposed regulation is being facilitated at the\nprovincial level. The committee targets ratification of the proposed\nregulation within approximately one month.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce we respond to provincial comments and there are no critical\nissues, it can be immediately finalised,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bandung-city-parliament-special-committee-prepares-new-social-welfare-regulation-1773395735", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }