BPJS Ketenagakerjaan and West Java Government Distribute Rp 49.3 Billion to Protect Vulnerable Workers
The West Java Provincial Government, together with BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, distributed social security benefits worth Rp 49.3 billion at Bale Gede, Gedung Pakuan, Bandung, on Thursday, 18 June 2026. The distribution, attended by BPJS Ketenagakerjaan Director of Human Capital and General Affairs Harjono Siswanto and West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi, targeted 1,515 participants and their heirs.
The benefits covered the Work Accident Insurance (JKK) and Death Insurance (JKM) programmes for workers supported by the provincial government, district and city governments, village governments, recipients of Tobacco Excise Revenue Sharing Funds (DBHCHT), and religious workers. This initiative represents the state’s presence in providing protection for vulnerable workers facing the risk of workplace accidents or loss of breadwinners.
West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi assessed that the social security programme delivers a direct impact on society, particularly for vulnerable workers who face high social and economic risks. He cited the example of a worker from Bekasi who suffered a workplace accident and received JKK benefits, including medical expenses amounting to Rp 422 million.
“When a poor person loses their job, it is difficult. But when a poor person loses their breadwinner due to an accident or death, it can be the beginning of intergenerational poverty. I do not want any West Java resident to lose their future simply because they lacked protection when risk struck,” said Dedi.
He added that the West Java Provincial Government has provided protection to approximately one million vulnerable workers in 2026. The programme will continue to be expanded to reach two million workers, subject to the regional budget’s capacity.
BPJS Ketenagakerjaan Director of Human Capital and General Affairs Harjono Siswanto stated that the social security programme is not merely a policy, but a form of protection whose benefits are directly felt by the community.
“What we distributed today is not just the figure of Rp 49.3 billion, but a sense of security and certainty for thousands of workers’ families. This is tangible proof of the collaboration between BPJS Ketenagakerjaan and the West Java Provincial Government in protecting those in need,” Harjono said.
According to Harjono, West Java’s success demonstrates that expanding social security protection can be achieved through local government commitment and cross-sector collaboration.
“When local governments and BPJS Ketenagakerjaan move together, protection for vulnerable workers is no longer just a concept, but a real benefit felt by the community,” he said.
With the support of local government budgets, the benefits provided through BPJS Ketenagakerjaan can safeguard family economic resilience, prevent the emergence of new poverty, and strengthen community welfare. Harjono therefore emphasised that collaboration between BPJS Ketenagakerjaan and local governments will continue to be reinforced so that more workers are protected and more families have a more secure future.