Yesterday's Headlines: BPS Accelerates PBI JKN Verification and Flooding in Grobogan
Jakarta (ANTARA) - A number of stories attracted readers' attention on Monday (16/2), beginning with the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) accelerating field verification of National Health Insurance Contribution Assistance Recipients (PBI-JKN) whose status had been deactivated.
Other notable stories included Sumatran flood survivors finding comfort in temporary shelters, the Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH) urging Indonesia to become an active participant in the hajj ecosystem, and flooding in Grobogan, Central Java.
The following are yesterday's humanitarian news stories that remain worth following today:
**BPS Engages Statistical Partners to Accelerate Verification of 11 Million PBI-JKN Data**
The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has engaged regional statistical partners to accelerate the field verification or ground-checking process for 11,017,000 National Health Insurance Contribution Assistance Recipients (PBI-JKN) whose status had been deactivated.
**Disaster Survivors Feel Comfortable in Pidie Jaya Temporary Shelters**
Flood survivors reported feeling comfortable living in 212 temporary shelter units in Pidie Jaya Regency, Aceh, of which 162 units were built by Danantara and the remainder by the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). The keys were handed over on Saturday (14/2).
**BPKH: Indonesia Must Become an Active Player in the Hajj Economic Ecosystem**
The Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH) has affirmed that Indonesia needs to take a strategic role as a participant in the global hajj economic ecosystem, given the significant economic potential accompanying the annual organisation of hajj and umrah pilgrimages.
**Heavy Rainfall Leaves 14 Villages in Grobogan Submerged in 15cm to 1 Metre of Floodwater**
Flooding struck 14 villages spread across eight sub-districts in Grobogan Regency, Central Java, caused by heavy rainfall that led rivers to overflow and inundate residential areas on Monday.
Other notable stories included Sumatran flood survivors finding comfort in temporary shelters, the Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH) urging Indonesia to become an active participant in the hajj ecosystem, and flooding in Grobogan, Central Java.
The following are yesterday's humanitarian news stories that remain worth following today:
**BPS Engages Statistical Partners to Accelerate Verification of 11 Million PBI-JKN Data**
The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has engaged regional statistical partners to accelerate the field verification or ground-checking process for 11,017,000 National Health Insurance Contribution Assistance Recipients (PBI-JKN) whose status had been deactivated.
**Disaster Survivors Feel Comfortable in Pidie Jaya Temporary Shelters**
Flood survivors reported feeling comfortable living in 212 temporary shelter units in Pidie Jaya Regency, Aceh, of which 162 units were built by Danantara and the remainder by the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). The keys were handed over on Saturday (14/2).
**BPKH: Indonesia Must Become an Active Player in the Hajj Economic Ecosystem**
The Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH) has affirmed that Indonesia needs to take a strategic role as a participant in the global hajj economic ecosystem, given the significant economic potential accompanying the annual organisation of hajj and umrah pilgrimages.
**Heavy Rainfall Leaves 14 Villages in Grobogan Submerged in 15cm to 1 Metre of Floodwater**
Flooding struck 14 villages spread across eight sub-districts in Grobogan Regency, Central Java, caused by heavy rainfall that led rivers to overflow and inundate residential areas on Monday.