BPJS TK CEO: Perisai Programme in Makassar Worthy of Emulation
The President Director of BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, Saiful Hidayat, stated that the programme recently launched by the Makassar City Government, known as the Indonesian Social Security Driver Agency System (Perisai), is worthy of becoming a model.
“This is an extraordinary movement initiated by the Mayor of Makassar. The essence is how the city government works together to improve the welfare of workers and their families,” said Saibull in Makassar on Friday.
Saiful Hidayat, accompanied by the Mayor of Makassar, Munafri Arifuddin, expressed appreciation for the Makassar City Government’s commitment to providing social protection for the working community.
According to him, the launch of this programme is a strategic step by the Makassar City Government to expand the scope of employment social security coverage, particularly for informal workers or Non-Wage Earners (BPU) who have long been vulnerable to various occupational and social risks.
Saiful stated that the Perisai programme is a tangible manifestation of the state’s presence in guaranteeing the welfare of workers and their families.
“The launch of the Perisai agency system is part of the ‘Makassar Berdaya’ (Empowered Makassar) Programme, which is one of the seven priority programmes of the Makassar City Government, and it is highly beneficial for the community,” he said.
Saiful revealed that the achievement of employment social security protection in Makassar has currently exceeded the national average. The Universal Coverage rate for social security in Makassar has reached 54.33 per cent, significantly higher than the national average of 31 per cent.
“The hope is that this is not merely a statistical figure, but proof that the state is present to ensure the continuity of life and the welfare of vulnerable workers,” he expressed.
In addition to expanding participation, BPJS Ketenagakerjaan has also distributed significant benefits to participants in Makassar.
Furthermore, Saiful emphasised that BPJS Ketenagakerjaan does not only focus on the distribution of benefits but also encourages beneficiaries to develop their family economies independently.
BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, he noted, will collaborate with the Makassar City Government, Bank Indonesia, the Financial Services Authority (OJK), and various other stakeholders to provide training and mentoring to beneficiaries.
The programme includes financial literacy, entrepreneurship training, and the development of productive businesses so that the compensation received is not used solely for consumptive purposes.
“The benefits received, such as death benefits amounting to Rp42 million, are hoped to serve as productive business capital to increase the welfare of the beneficiaries’ families,” he said.
On this occasion, Saiful gave special appreciation to the Makassar City Government, which is regarded as the first region to provide comprehensive protection to vulnerable workers through the Work Accident Insurance (JKK), Death Insurance (JKM), and Old Age Benefits (JHT) schemes.