INFOKU, BLORA –Business capital assistance needs to be moved to the poor sector.
This is because people in the poor category need to be encouraged to move micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
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Chairman of the National Zakat Agency (Baznas) Blora Sutaat said, providing space for business capital assistance to residents to let go of their poor status by running MSMEs. Capital assistance targeting the poor is still productive.
The local Baznas distributed venture capital assistance to 72 underprivileged citizens who were MSMEs.
The nominal value is IDR 1.5 million per beneficiary. This business capital is to get out of poverty. This is because poverty is still a major problem in Blora Regency.
"Not only asking or giving, but there are benefits to be empowered," said Sutaat when met at his office yesterday.
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According to Sutaat, together with the local district government, they are trying to eradicate poverty through productivity.
"Coincidentally, Mrs. Wabup is also the head of the Blora Regency Poverty Reduction Coordination Team (TKPK). Hopefully this synergy will eventually reduce the poverty rate,'' he explained.
Tumini, a beneficiary resident from Tunjungan District, said she was grateful to receive business capital assistance. The assistance will be used to increase capital for coffee and lontong shops. (Endah/ IST )
