Pansus 12 Bandung City DPRD Prepares New Social Welfare Regulation, Substantive Content Changes by More Than 50 Per Cent
Bandung, VIVA – The Bandung City Council, through Special Committee (Pansus) 12, is facilitating the Draft Regional Regulation (Raperda) on the administration and handling of social welfare to the West Java Provincial Government. The regulation is confirmed not to be merely a revision, but a new local regulation.
Chairman of Pansus 12, H. Iman Lestariyono, explained that initially the discussion focused only on the second amendment to Regional Regulation No. 24 of 2012. However, during the process, the substantive changes turned out to exceed 50 per cent.
‘Because there are a number of new regulations, especially from Permensos (Regulations of the Ministry of Social Affairs), adjustments are needed. Therefore this draft regulation is not merely a revision,’ he said, quoted on Friday, 6 March 2026.
He said there are three main points in the discussion. First, the strengthening and regulation of Social Welfare Institutions (LKS), including licensing and official registration obligations. Iman explained that, in line with central government provisions, LKS licensing is issued by either the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia or the local government. With the new regulation, Bandung City Government would have a stronger legal basis to conduct supervision.
Second, the draft regulation governs the collection of money and goods (PUB). Third, regarding free prize draws (UGB).
He emphasised that spontaneous activities such as fundraising within the local area during disasters do not require special permits. However, if the activity involves public figures and reaches across regions—especially via social media—then it must be reported and licensed to the central government. ‘If the reach is cross-regional, there must be a permit,’ he asserted.
To enrich the material, Pansus 12 also conducted a comparative study in Jakarta, including at the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. From the discussions and various inputs, it was agreed that the old regulation would be repealed and replaced with a new regulation.
Currently, the facilitation process is still underway at the provincial level. The Pansus targets that the draft regulation can be enacted within the next month through a plenary meeting. ‘After receiving notes from the province, we will respond, and if there are no crucial issues, it can be brought to plenary immediately,’ he concluded. (LAN)