The Jakarta and Banten regional office of the State Logistics Agency\n(Bulog) is accelerating the distribution of rice and cooking oil food\naid to beneficiaries across several districts in Jakarta to anticipate\nrising food prices.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an effort to ensure the accelerated distribution of food aid\nreaches 100 per cent before the end of June 2026,\u201d stated Taufan Akib,\nHead of the Bulog Regional Office for Jakarta and Banten, in Jakarta on\nTuesday.<\/p>\n
He noted that several districts began simultaneous distribution on\nTuesday, including Palmerah, Gambir, Kramat Jati, Kebayoran Lama, and\nPasar Rebo, followed by Tanah Abang, Cempaka Putih, Pulogadung,\nKemayoran, Penjaringan, Cakung, Ciracas, Sawah Besar, Johar Baru, and\nKoja. The target is to complete the food aid distribution in the Jakarta\nregion entirely within the next two to three weeks.<\/p>\n
As of Tuesday, out of a target of 725,779 beneficiaries in Jakarta,\n379,002 individuals\u2014equivalent to 52.22 per cent\u2014have received their\naid. For those yet to receive it, the agency is implementing\nacceleration measures with a projection to reach 100 per cent\ndistribution by the third week of June 2026. This acceleration involves\nsimultaneous distribution and continuous coordination with sub-district\nand village authorities to ensure logistical readiness.<\/p>\n
In Banten Province, the distribution is also projected to conclude by\nthe third week of June 2026. Out of a total quota of 1,298,597\nbeneficiaries, 956,197 have received aid, representing 73.63 per cent of\nthe target. Bulog operates three branch offices in Banten\u2014Serang,\nTangerang, and Lebak\u2014with the Tangerang branch reporting the highest\ndistribution rate at 91.52 per cent.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Taufan mentioned that following a technical coordination\nmeeting at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs in late May\n2026, the deadline for distributing rice and cooking oil aid allocated\nfor February-March 2026 was extended until June. He described this\ndecision as a strategic government move to ensure that food aid\nprogrammes contribute to maintaining food price stability. Beneficiaries\nreceive 20kg of rice and 4 litres of cooking oil for a two-month\nallocation period. The agency hopes this distribution will reduce market\ndemand for these staples, thereby suppressing potential price\nincreases.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bulog-accelerates-food-aid-distribution-in-jakarta-1780867775", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }