REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, GOWA -- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) distributed thousands of social assistance cards in Gowa District of South Sulawesi Province. The president and First Lady Iriana undertook a working visit to Gowa District on Thursday.
At least 1,500 people from various area of South Sulawesi received Indonesian Conditional Cash Transfer Program cards. The president has urged the people to utilize funds from the program to meet nutritional requirements and fulfill educational necessities.
"The husband cannot use the cash from the program to buy cigarettes. Cash from the program is aimed at fulfilling educational necessities and nutritional requirements," Jokowi noted.
The president also distributed 1,690 Indonesia Clever Cards to students in South Sulawesi.