Jakarta \u2013 Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf, known as Gus Ipul,\nhas issued three directives to all Ministry of Social Affairs staff\nahead of year-end. These are to present tangible achievements to the\npublic on 20 October in support of the second anniversary of President\nPrabowo Subianto\u2019s administration, ensure readiness for the inauguration\nof permanent Sekolah Rakyat buildings, and complete year-end targets\nthrough clean and timely procurement.<\/p>\n
He delivered the directives while chairing an online leadership\nmeeting on Monday (19 October 2026), attended by heads of centres, halls\nand Sekolah Rakyat schools across Indonesia. Gus Ipul called on all\nunits to strengthen coordination and work in an integrated manner.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn 20 October, every work unit must be present in the public arena\nwith tangible achievements,\u201d Gus Ipul said.<\/p>\n
He asked all staff to help communicate the Ministry of Social\nAffairs\u2019 work in support of the two years of President Prabowo Subianto\nand Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka\u2019s administration. Everyone was\nasked to contribute to disseminating information about programme\nachievements.<\/p>\n
To support this publicity, each unit was asked to submit a\nperformance summary. The information will then be presented in press\nreleases and videos, using simple, factual narratives that relate to\npeople\u2019s everyday lives.<\/p>\n
The second directive concerns preparations for the inauguration of\npermanent Sekolah Rakyat buildings. Gus Ipul said the event would\nshowcase the ministry\u2019s work, so preparations must be thorough.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a showcase for the Ministry of Social Affairs\u2019 work. There\nis still much to do, but this trust must be maintained, protected and\nstrengthened,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In his third directive, Gus Ipul asked staff to use the remainder of\nthe budget year to meet 2026 performance targets while also preparing to\nimplement programmes in 2027. Efforts to accelerate budget absorption\nmust be coordinated and monitored regularly.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt year-end, targets must be met and the budget absorbed,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
To carry out the three directives, Gus Ipul called on all work units\nto strengthen cooperation and set aside sectoral interests. He stressed\nthat staff should take a proactive approach to meeting the targets\nset.<\/p>\n
For the Sekolah Rakyat programme, he also asked each unit to work\ntogether in accordance with its role. He explained that the programme\nencompasses education, social rehabilitation and family empowerment, and\ntherefore requires cross-unit involvement\u2014from data collection and\noutreach to supporting pupils and their parents.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/gus-ipul-issues-three-directives-ahead-of-year-end-1792471852", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }