Bulog accelerates food aid distribution in Jakarta
The Jakarta and Banten regional office of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) is accelerating the distribution of rice and cooking oil food aid to beneficiaries across several districts in Jakarta to anticipate rising food prices.
“This is an effort to ensure the accelerated distribution of food aid reaches 100 per cent before the end of June 2026,” stated Taufan Akib, Head of the Bulog Regional Office for Jakarta and Banten, in Jakarta on Tuesday.
He noted that several districts began simultaneous distribution on Tuesday, including Palmerah, Gambir, Kramat Jati, Kebayoran Lama, and Pasar Rebo, followed by Tanah Abang, Cempaka Putih, Pulogadung, Kemayoran, Penjaringan, Cakung, Ciracas, Sawah Besar, Johar Baru, and Koja. The target is to complete the food aid distribution in the Jakarta region entirely within the next two to three weeks.
As of Tuesday, out of a target of 725,779 beneficiaries in Jakarta, 379,002 individuals—equivalent to 52.22 per cent—have received their aid. For those yet to receive it, the agency is implementing acceleration measures with a projection to reach 100 per cent distribution by the third week of June 2026. This acceleration involves simultaneous distribution and continuous coordination with sub-district and village authorities to ensure logistical readiness.
In Banten Province, the distribution is also projected to conclude by the third week of June 2026. Out of a total quota of 1,298,597 beneficiaries, 956,197 have received aid, representing 73.63 per cent of the target. Bulog operates three branch offices in Banten—Serang, Tangerang, and Lebak—with the Tangerang branch reporting the highest distribution rate at 91.52 per cent.
Furthermore, Taufan mentioned that following a technical coordination meeting at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs in late May 2026, the deadline for distributing rice and cooking oil aid allocated for February-March 2026 was extended until June. He described this decision as a strategic government move to ensure that food aid programmes contribute to maintaining food price stability. Beneficiaries receive 20kg of rice and 4 litres of cooking oil for a two-month allocation period. The agency hopes this distribution will reduce market demand for these staples, thereby suppressing potential price increases.