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        "id": 1724732,
        "msgid": "investigation-into-shoe-procurement-ministry-of-social-affairs-to-consult-with-kpk-1778181215",
        "date": "2026-05-07 21:14:47",
        "title": "Investigation into Shoe Procurement, Ministry of Social Affairs to Consult with KPK",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) is investigating the procurement of shoes for People's School students amid allegations of price markups, with officials given until next week to report findings and committing to report any deviations to law enforcement. To ensure transparency, the ministry plans to consult with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Friday, clarifying that the controversial Rp 700,000 price refers to a budget cap for specialized PDL shoes, not daily ones, while donated shoes from the East Java Governor were misrepresented in viral photos. This response underscores Kemensos' dedication to accountability in public spending and addresses public concerns over potential misuse of funds.",
        "content": "<p>Both were given time until next week to report the results of their\nwork. In connection with this, Agus Jabo emphasised that he would not\ntolerate any form of deviation. \u201cBecause I have already committed that\nif there is any deviation, I and the Minister will take the first step\nto report it to the law enforcement authorities,\u201d he asserted in a press\nrelease on Thursday (7\/5\/2026). As a sign of seriousness, Agus Jabo\nexplained that he, along with Gus Ipul and the Kemensos team, would meet\nwith KPK leaders tomorrow. \u201cEvery step or programme we take, we always\nconsult and collaborate with other parties. So, the plan is indeed for\nus to go to the KPK tomorrow to seek advice and input so that the\nprocurement programme does not cause any problems,\u201d he said.\nSpecifically regarding the issue of shoe price markups for People\u2019s\nSchool students, Agus Jabo assured that it was not true. The polemic, he\nsaid, stemmed from a photo of Social Affairs Minister Gus Ipul with East\nJava Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa handing out shoes to People\u2019s\nSchool students. That photo was a snippet from the documentation of a\ndialogue event with social pillars in Malang on 2 May 2025. The photo\nwas then narrated as shoes budgeted by Kemensos at Rp 700,000 per pair.\nIn fact, those shoes were a donation from Governor Khofifah with\ndifferent specifications and sourced from the East Java Provincial\nBudget (APBD). \u201cHowever, then in the budget allocation, the Kemensos\nplan for shoe procurement has a value of Rp 700,000\u2014what kind of shoe is\nthat? It is PDL shoes, which naturally have different specifications\nfrom daily shoes,\u201d he explained. He emphasised that the Rp 700,000 price\nis the budget allocation (maximum limit) and not the actual purchase\nprice. Agus Jabo explained that People\u2019s School students each receive\nvarious types of shoes, namely PDL shoes, PDH shoes, sports shoes, and\ndaily shoes. \u201cFor example, daily shoes in the procurement process are\nbudgeted at around Rp 200,000 to Rp 250,000,\u201d he clarified.\nNevertheless, aside from the public polemic based on inaccurate\ninformation, Agus Jabo expressed thanks to the public for the input\ngiven to Kemensos. He assured that Kemensos would always be transparent\nin implementing programmes.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/investigation-into-shoe-procurement-ministry-of-social-affairs-to-consult-with-kpk-1778181215",
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