Banjarmasin to build 19 e-shops

Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan 26/3 (AntaranewsKalsel) - Head of Banjarmasin Social Agency Esya Zain revealed 19 electronic shop (e-shop) will be built to facilitate economic transactions for Family Hope Program (PKH) recipient.

"E-shop program of social ministry is non-cash assistance for PKH residents and here 19 points will be built in 2017," he said in Banjarmasin on Sunday.

19 e-Shop will be built in each urban village of 52 urban villages in the city. "The points have been determined, later to be reported to the social ministry," said Esya.

For building e-shop, social ministry will assist Rp10 million for each.

Esya revealed there are about nine thousand people recorded as very poor family (KSM). They will be the first to get e-shop service.

"By using a card, they can get social assistance for household purposes, not only rice but also other basic needs," he explained.

Previously, the PKH recipients will receive assistance from the central government transfered directly to their accounts. "I think the amount Rp1,39 million for each divided per quarter," he said.

According to him, the distribution of cards for transactions in e-shop has been launched by mayor, and the recipients will be trained.