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The minister acknowledged that nominal assistance under the TKM program was not substantial.
However, she expressed hope that the assistance would help micro and ultra-micro business
actors to continue running their businesses amid the pandemic.

"This assistance is expected to ease their financial burden as well as become a business capital
for micro business actors," according to Fauziyah.

On the occasion, the minister handed over assistance under the TKM program to five business
groups and street vendors in Mojokerto, including Tanjangrono Business Group, Kedungmaling
Business Group, Karangmojo Business Group, PPKL Gajah Mada Indonesia Business Group, and
PPKL Bangsal Traders Business Group.
"In total, assistance through this program will be offered to 100,000 micro and ultra-micro
business actors," she remarked.

The minister reminded independent workers to stringently adhere to health protocols, so that
the number of COVID-19 cases can be brought under control.

"The implementation of strict health protocols is expected to reduce the number of cases in each
region. For instance, in areas with high case numbers, so that the PPKM level 4 can be brought
down to level 3, and finally, the number of cases in the region can be brought under control,"
the minister stated.

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