By: Indah Ansori) *
The Work Card has received a positive response from the public since it was first launched in early April 2020. This program aims to reduce the increasing unemployment caused by the corona pandemic. The community welcomed the Prakerja card and were very enthusiastic about this government program.
The launch of the Prakerja card in early April 2020 was very welcomed by the community. This program has long been planned by President Joko Widodo, and has only been able to be formalized lately. When it was launched, the community was very enthusiastic. To the extent that the website is invaded by millions of people who are curious. At least 5.96 million people registered on the first wave of the Pre-Employment card
The Work Card is a breakthrough by the government, so that the people of Indonesia will be more prosperous and free from poverty. The plan, as many as 5,600,000 cards will be given to the people of Indonesia who need them. Of course there is a selection before enjoying the facilities.
The community is certainly happy with the Prakarsa card. They consider this program very good, because it is able to reduce unemployment. This card is also expected to be shared equally among all those who need it. So more and more people are feeling the benefits.
The Pre-Employment Card is in demand especially when conditions are critical such as a pandemic due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The number of people who lost their jobs increased sharply because the company lost and was forced to close. The street vendors also feel the turnover decreased dramatically. They are the right target for the Precursor card.
If you have received the Pre-Employment card, you will get 3,550,000 rupiah. The details will be given as much as 600,000 rupiah for 4 months. Where is the rest? The remaining amount of money is intended as training costs. The good, people can choose to attend training online or offline. So it doesn’t always have to come to a building to get new skills.
The existence of the Prakerja card is also very grateful for the community, because they are trained to get new skills. There are many training options, such as makeup, IT, and others. So they can choose which ones they are interested in so they can get knowledge that can be used as business capital.
The community also likes the Prakerja card because it is very practical, being able to register online. They just need to fill in the complete data, then get news whether they are entitled to receive or not. So this way will be very practical and save time. Also will avoid things like complicated bureaucracy, the appearance of brokers, misuse of cards, and others. Because the card recipients have already been surveyed and really need it.
In the midst of a corona pandemic, online registration and training is certainly highly recommended, because it is in accordance with the recommendations for stay at home and PSBB. So, people can still be at home but get a lot of knowledge. They can choose to learn from several companies appointed by the government, such as Pintaria.
The short duration of the Pre-Employment card assistance is also able to make the recipient independent faster. So they did not depend on the help of the money. But directly practicing the results of training and continue to enthusiasm in making money with entrepreneurship.
The Pre-Employment Card is not just a discourse but has been launched to reduce unemployment and improve the status of the community, from initially poor to able. This card not only contains money from the government, but the holder is given training facilities to improve skills. So the emphasis is on increasing the knowledge and skills possessed by the community. So they can open a business with capital skills. The people are very supportive of the government’s move and are happy because they are cared for by the president.
) * The author is a citizen, active in United Muslim Millennials