Jakarta (ANTARA) - Member of Commission VII of the Indonesian House\nof Representatives, Novita Hardini, absorbed the aspirations of disabled\nindividuals and the elderly during a recess activity in Ngariboyo\nVillage, Magetan Regency, East Java, emphasising the importance of the\nstate\u2019s presence for vulnerable communities.<\/p>\n
In a dialogue with residents, Novita highlighted the needs for\naccessibility and health aids for the disabled after receiving input\nfrom a resident named Trisna, who requested assistance with a wheelchair\nfor his mother following a leg amputation.<\/p>\n
\u201cAspirations like those expressed by Mr Trisna serve as a reminder\nthat the state must be present in every alley and home of the people. We\nwill immediately strive to provide this health aid so that his mother\ncan regain mobility and independence,\u201d Novita said in a statement\nreceived in Jakarta on Saturday.<\/p>\n
In addition to disability issues, residents also voiced complaints\nabout economic pressures due to rising prices of basic necessities. One\nresident, Tatik, urged the government to consider the impacts of its\npolicies on ordinary people.<\/p>\n
\u201cOrdinary folk don\u2019t know anything about policies; what we know is\nthat our household basic needs must be met. Please, every policy taken\nshould consider its impact on us,\u201d said Tatik.<\/p>\n
In response, Novita affirmed that she would bring residents\u2019\naspirations regarding the expansion of inclusive job opportunities and\nstrengthening women\u2019s economic empowerment to the central level.<\/p>\n
According to her, the creative micro, small, and medium enterprises\n(MSME) sector could be one solution to enhance economic independence for\nvulnerable groups, including elderly women.<\/p>\n
\u201cI clearly heard Mrs Tatik\u2019s voice. Economic policies must not only\npamper the productive but must also protect the vulnerable. As a\npeople\u2019s representative, I will continue to urge the government to\nensure that women\u2019s economic empowerment programmes reach the elderly\nlayers, so they remain empowered and independent in their old age,\u201d she\nsaid.<\/p>\n
During the event, Novita also distributed food aid packages to\nhundreds of elderly women and disabled individuals as an effort to\nalleviate the burden on the community amid fluctuations in food\nprices.<\/p>\n
She emphasised that all aspirations received during the recess would\nserve as material for discussion in DPR RI working meetings to ensure\ncentral government policies remain favourable to ordinary people.<\/p>\n
\u201cI assure you that all notes from Ngariboyo Village will become\nimportant points in DPR RI working meetings to ensure central government\npolicies remain favourable to the little people,\u201d said Novita.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mp-absorbs-aspirations-of-disabled-and-elderly-in-magetan-1778334714", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }