Thousand Islands Regency Technical Work Unit (UKT) 1 distributed rice aid from Social Ministry to 650 beneficiary families (KPM) in Panggang Island Urban Village, North Thousand Islands Sub-district.

Thousand Islands R egency UKT 1 Head, Ade Slamet said, rice aid was given to residents who didn't receive assistance from Keluarga Harapan Program (PKH) and Non-cash Food Assistance (BPNT).

"Each KPM receive assistance in form of 5-kilogram rice," he informed, Thursday (8/5).

In order to prevent crowds, assistance was distributed to KPMs through door-to-door method.

"Hopefully it can help ease the burden of poor families in Panggang Island Urban Village who are affected to COVID-19 pandemic," he mentioned.