Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah of Indonesia
Social Affairs minister Bachtiar Chamsyah said in Kediri on 11th October that the Indonesian government did not need any foreign aid or help in the handling of natural disasters, out of national pride.
The Minister of Social Affairs of Indonesia, Bachtiar Chamsyah was in the country to attend the 57th Birthday celebrations of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, as a representative of the Indonesian government.
Net - Social Affairs Minister Bachtiar Chamsyah has cancelled a trip to earthquake-stricken Nabire, West Papua, on 1 December -- the anniversary of the territory's 'Independence Day.
Chamsyah said that both the provincial governor and military commander had warned against the visit on 'independence day.
To help tsunami victims in the district, Chamsyah said there is a plant to relocate people previously living in coastal area to another safer areas.
Social Services Minister Bachtiar Chamsyah said the fund would go towards various programs including the direct aid cash program (BLT), the rice for poor people and school operational aids program (BOS) as well as empowerment programs such as the independent empowerment national program (PNPM) and the hope family program (PKH.
after officially opening the coordination meeting on East Timor refugee.
and the displaced relocated by the end of September 2001.
saying that every family head would receive two hectares of land.
If granted to a group, the members of the group will jointly estimate the losses and also their own needs," Social Affairs Minister Bachtiar Chamsyah said in Yogyakarta, according to the Pikiran Rakyat daily.
Chamsyah said each community group, formed by the residents themselves, would have 20 to 30 members and be approved by village authorities.
I call on all to protest," Chamsyah was quoted as saying by the state Antara news agency, adding that the film was irresponsible.
Tsunami victims in Indonesia to get rice aid from gov't Indonesian Social Services Minister Bachtiar Chamsyah said on Tuesday that the government had prepared 200 tons of rice for tsunami victims in West Java province's southern coastal regions.
from their homes, Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah said on Monday.
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:Social Minister Bachtiar Chamsyah said the government has allocated Rp70 trillion from the 2009 National Budget to improve people's welfare.
Compulsory evacuation is to be conducted in order to avoid fatalities,†Social Affairs Minister Bachtiar Chamsyah was quoted as saying by the state-run Antara news agency.
Speaking at the workshop, Minister of Social Services Bachtiar Chamsyah said as an initial step, the government would provide free medical treatment for senior citizens who had fought for independence.
A spokesman for Mr Chamsyah said the Governor of Aceh, Abdullah Puteh, had approved the radical plan.
A spokesman for Mr Chamsyah said talks had also been held with the Governor of Aceh, Abdullah Puteh, who had approved the plan.