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        "id": 1690296,
        "msgid": "civil-servants-and-pppk-in-central-java-and-this-group-banned-from-using-3-kg-lpg-1776747060",
        "date": "2026-04-21 11:00:00",
        "title": "Civil Servants and PPPK in Central Java and This Group Banned from Using 3 Kg LPG",
        "author": "Aprillia Ika",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, has announced price increases for non-subsidised 5.5 kg and 12 kg LPG cylinders to Rp110,000 and Rp230,000 respectively, aiming to steer affluent consumers towards these options while keeping the subsidised 3 kg variant stable as per presidential directive. In Central Java, a provincial circular prohibits civil servants (ASN) and PPPK from using the subsidised 3 kg LPG, mandating them to purchase non-subsidised alternatives to ensure subsidies reach the underprivileged. This measure underscores the government's commitment to targeted subsidy distribution amid concerns over middle-class uptake of subsidised fuel.",
        "content": "<p>Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia explained that\nthe price increase for non-subsidised 5.5 kg and 12 kg LPG cylinders is\ndue to their use by affluent individuals. The 12 kg cylinder is priced\nat Rp230,000 and the 5.5 kg at Rp110,000, though prices may vary\nslightly across regions in Indonesia. There is a potential that the rise\nin non-subsidised LPG prices could lead middle- to upper-class consumers\nto purchase the subsidised 3 kg LPG. Bahlil clarified that the\nsubsidised 3 kg LPG will not see a price increase. \u201cThe subsidised\n(price) remains the same. I can only guarantee the subsidised price\nbecause it is a presidential directive and regulation,\u201d he stated. For\nthose who can afford it, Bahlil hopes they will buy non-subsidised LPG,\nas there are provisions in place. The Central Java Provincial Government\n(Pemprov Jateng), through Circular Letter No.\u00a0500.2.1\/196 on the\nProhibition of Civil Servants Using 3 Kg LPG Cylinders, signed by\nCentral Java Secretary Sumarno, has banned civil servants (ASN) in\nCentral Java from using 3 kg LPG. This step is taken to ensure targeted\nsubsidy distribution. Instead, ASN in Central Java are required to\npurchase non-subsidised LPG. The government\u2019s hope is that the\ndistribution of subsidised 3 kg LPG reaches the less fortunate society\naccurately.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/civil-servants-and-pppk-in-central-java-and-this-group-banned-from-using-3-kg-lpg-1776747060",
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