BNI Asset Management Participates in GN Lingkaran BPJAMSOSTEK

TRIBUN-BALI.COM - BNI Asset Management (BNI AM) has again made a contribution in supporting the success of the National Movement for the Protection of Vulnerable Workers (GN Circle) Employment Social Security Organizing Agency or BPJAMSOSTEK by distributing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds to 500 fishermen and workers tourism in the East Bali region.

This activity in collaboration with BPJAMSOSTEK Bali Gianyar is a manifestation of the company's commitment to the concept of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) with an emphasis on development, investment and sustainable business.

The activity which was held at Balai Banjar Belitung, Klungkung Regency on Thursday (24/8/2023) was attended by the Regent of Klungkung I Nyoman Suwirta, Head of the Klungkung Food Security and Fisheries Service Anak Agung Gede Putra Wedana, Head of BPJAMSOSTEK Regional Office Banuspa Kuncoro Budi Winarno, Head of BPJAMSOSTEK Bali Gianyar Pandu Aria, Plt Main Director of BNI AM Donny Susatio Adjie, and Acting Regional Area Head of BNI Regional Office 08 I Wayan Arya Suardana.

The fishermen who received CSR funds were also present in the form of a Work Accident Guarantee Program (JKK) and Death Insurance Program (JKm) of IDR 50,400 per person with a coverage period of 3 months.

As for the participation of the two programs, fishermen and tourism workers who are classified as vulnerable workers will receive protection which includes care and treatment in cases of work accidents, as well as death benefits totaling IDR 42 million.

Acting Main Director of BNI AM Donny Susatio said that the event was part of a series of CSR BNI AM with ESG nuances this year, after previously planting 2,000 mangrove seedlings in Benoa Bay, Bali.

"As an investment manager who has issued two environmentally sound Mutual Fund (ESG) products, namely the BNI-AM Sri Kehati Mutual Fund and the BNI-AM ETF MSCI ESG Leaders Indonesia (XBES) Mutual Fund, we are committed to continuing to support efforts to preserve the environment, social, and sustainable governance," he said.

Donny hopes that this program will assist beneficiaries in fulfilling their work safety guarantee needs.

"In the future, of course there will be similar programs that we will continue to support so that we can become a pilot investment manager in implementing ESG with an emphasis on sustainable development, investment and business," he added.

Head of BPJAMSOSTEK Bali Gianyar Branch Pandu Aria explained, the social security provided is a form of the state in providing protection for all workers who face social risks.

"We hope that all working people can become BPJAMSOSTEK participants, because we don't expect the risk, but we really need protection," he said.

He explained that employers, ranging from micro-enterprises to large companies, have an obligation to provide employment social security protection to all of their workers.

In addition, self-employed workers such as traders, tailors, stakeholders, farmers, fishermen, artisans, breeders, drivers, and others can also become participants in employment social security programs organized by BPJAMSOSTEK.

With contribution payments starting from IDR 16,800 per month, workers can benefit from the JKK and JKm programs organized by BPJAMSOSTEK.

Currently, self-employed workers can register through service channels such as Post Offices/Post Agents, BNI 46 Agents, minimarket outlets, and other banking channels that have collaborated.

"All BPJAMSOSTEK staff are ready to provide the best support, because we are an arm of the government, and with the protection of Employment Social Security, the poverty rate will continue to decrease," he said. (*)