Riau takes over Social Ministry

Riau takes over Social Ministry

PEKANBARU, Riau: The assets of the now liquidated Ministry of
Social Affairs in Riau were officially handed over on Monday to
the provincial administration.

These included all the material inventory of the ministry and
also their personnel, Antara reported.

Provincial Secretary Tengku Lukman Jaafar during the signing
ceremony to mark the handover expressed hope that employees of
the ministry would continue to focus their attention on social
matters in the province.

He remarked that records at the provincial social affairs
office indicate that there are nearly 10,000 isolated families,
110 poor families, over 44,900 street children and 6,100
prostitutes in the province that need the attention and
assistance of the administration.