Controversy over Online Gambling Victims Receiving Social Assistance, Turns Out It Has Not Been Included in the Government's Budget

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "Heboh Soal Korban Judi Online dapat Bansos, Ternyata Belum Masuk Anggaran Pemerintah" "Controversy Regarding Online Gambling Victims Receiving Social Assistance, Turns Out It Has Not Been Included in the Government's Budget"

Dream - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto stated that social assistance (bansos) for victims of online gambling has not yet been included in the current government budget or plans.

Controversy over Online Gambling Victims Receiving Social Assistance, Turns Out It Has Not Been Included in the Government's Budget

"Regarding online gambling, it is not in the current budget."

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Airlangga added, his party has also not coordinated with the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture regarding the proposal. "If there is a proposal for a program, please discuss it with the technical ministry," Airlangga added.

The plan for online gambling victims to receive social assistance originated from the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK), Muhadjir Effendy, who stated that his party will take action to address the impacts on society who have become victims of online gambling.

One way is by providing social assistance because their economy is destroyed, resulting in a group of impoverished society.

"Yes, we have provided a lot of advocacy. Those who are victims of online gambling, for example, we include them in the Integrated Social Welfare List (DTKS) as recipients of social assistance, yes,""

a few moments ago, Muhadjir said.

Apart from social assistance, Muhadjir continued, the government will also provide assistance for emotional and spiritual recovery, which will be carried out by the Ministry of Social Affairs to nurture and guide online gambling victims back onto the right path.

"They who experience psychosocial disturbances, then we ask Kemensos to come down to provide guidance and direction."

clear Muhadjir.

Muhadjir reminds that the danger of online gambling is very concerning. Because it not only targets the economically difficult society, but also groups of students in higher education who are believed to have been exposed to online gambling. "There have been many victims and not only specific segments of society, for example, only the lower class society, but also the upper class society is starting to increase. Including intellectuals, there are also many from the higher education community," said Muhadjir.

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