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        "id": 1945874,
        "msgid": "indonesias-baznas-focuses-extreme-poverty-programs-on-88-regions-1787910619",
        "date": "2026-08-28 16:29:07",
        "title": "Indonesia's Baznas focuses extreme poverty programs on 88 regions",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's National Alms Agency (Baznas) is prioritising extreme poverty alleviation in 88 regions, with programmes tailored to local conditions such as Polewali Mandar. The agency aims to optimise zakat collection to complement regional budgets and has launched initiatives in livestock, retail, food security, and housing support. Baznas is also encouraging district governments to increase civil servant alms contributions to strengthen welfare assistance.",
        "content": "<p>Baznas Head for Research, Development, Planning, and Innovation\nSyarifuddin reassured the agency\u2019s willingness to assist regional\ngovernments during a meeting with the Polewali Mandar District\nadministration in Jakarta.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBaznas is presently prioritizing action on extreme poverty in 88\nregions. We can tailor our programs to Polewali Mandar\u2019s conditions,\u201d he\nsaid in a statement cited here on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Syarifuddin noted that Baznas views collaboration with regional\ngovernments as essential to ensuring that poverty alleviation\ninitiatives are well targeted and aligned with the actual needs of\ncommunities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt would be pleasant for us to have our programs be relevant to the\nneeds of the Polewali Mandar district government,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n<p>The official further stressed that, in improving living standards,\nBaznas seeks to optimize the potential and use of zakat (Islamic alms)\nto complement regional government budgets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a zakat management agency, we have decided to focus on regions\nreeling from extreme poverty,\u201d Syarifuddin added, noting that building\nsynergy between Baznas and regional governments is of utmost importance\nto this effort.<\/p>\n<p>He further said Baznas had rolled out various charitable programs\naimed at meeting the basic needs of poor and extremely poor residents,\nsupported by empowerment initiatives designed to help communities become\nmore productive.<\/p>\n<p>In Polewali Mandar, he continued, the agency has commenced programs\nfocused on livestock businesses, retail, food security, and decent\nhousing support.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBaznas has a number of flagship programs ready to be synergized,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>He also encouraged the district government to increase the collection\nand utilization of alms donated by civil servants to aid residents in\nneed of welfare support.<\/p>\n<p>Polewali Mandar District Head Samsul Mahmud appreciated the\nphilanthropic agency for contributing to welfare improvements in the\ndistrict.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are committed to synergizing Baznas\u2019 programs with our region\u2019s\npotential,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Prabowo pledges to end extreme poverty through 29\npolicies<\/p>\n<p>Related news: \u201cGaruda\u201d empowers youth eradicate poverty<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Minister urges poor families to enroll kids in Sekolah\nRakyat<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Sean Filo, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesias-baznas-focuses-extreme-poverty-programs-on-88-regions-1787910619",
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