IDR 30 billion BLTS start disbursement on Monday, results of budget efficiency

Jakarta – Cabinet Secretary Lt. Col. Teddy Indra Wijaya confirmed that the Temporary Direct Cash Assistance (BLTS) stimulus program is ready to be distributed tomorrow. Assistance will be provided to 35.04 million KPM who are in deciles 1-4 DTSEN. This was conveyed when Teddy visited the People’s High School 33, South Tangerang on Sunday (19/10). “So in these 3 months, October, November, December, there will be additional direct cash assistance. So the point is, for those 3 months they are each entitled to IDR 300,000 per month. From Monday, next Sunday they can take it, which means that as soon as you take it you will immediately get IDR 900,000,” says Teddy in his statement, Sunday/202510. Teddy explained that the aid will be channeled through Himbara banks and PT Pos Indonesia. The BLTS program was previously launched on Friday (16/10/2025) by the Coordinating Minister for Economy, Airlangga Hartarto. This program is provided by the government to maintain people’s purchasing power. Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT Teddy said that he personally checked the preparations for BLTS disbursement. Likewise, Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf. “The Minister of Social Affairs called directly, the Himbara banks, then the Post Office as well, so it can be confirmed that on Monday, and in the following days, the money and the BLT will be received immediately, and of course as expected by the President,” he said. Furthermore, Teddy explained that the 3 months of assistance was the result of budget efficiency implemented by the government at the beginning of this year. “So the total for 35.04 million beneficiary families is worth more than IDR 30 billion,” he explained. Meanwhile, Gus Ipul explained at the same event that Prabowo really paid attention to policies for the poor. In fact, the President continues to increase the amount of assistance for KPM. “I would like to say that the President has extraordinary concern for society, especially those at the lowest levels. It is as simple as that, so those at the top are looked after by the President, these great successful entrepreneurs are invited to be looked after and embraced by those in the middle who are facilitated, those at the bottom are defended,” he said. “The 2025 budget ceiling is IDR 71 trillion for 20 million KPM. But in President Prabowo’s era, it has been increased to more than IDR 110 trillion and it is probably the biggest in history,” he concluded. (acn/ega)