KAYUAGUNG, |BELUPOS.Com] – Di tengah derasnya arus pembangunan, Pemerintah Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI) memilih hadir bukan hanya dengan infrastruktur, tetapi juga dengan perlindungan jiwa. Sebanyak 119.940 pekerja, mulai dari sektor formal, informal, perangkat desa hingga pekerja rentan, kini bernaung dalam jaminan BPJS Ketenagakerjaan—jumlah terbesar se-Sumatera Selatan.
Kepala Kanwil BPJS Ketenagakerjaan Sumbagsel, Muhyidin Mukim, menyebut langkah Pemkab OKI sebagai bentuk nyata cinta pada rakyat.
“Kami berterima kasih dan memberi apresiasi kepada Bupati OKI yang melindungi dan menyejahterakan masyarakat melalui BPJS Ketenagakerjaan. Capaian ini adalah yang terbesar di Sumsel,” ungkap Muhyidin saat peluncuran program di Sirah Pulau Padang, Selasa (2/9/2025).
Bupati OKI, H. Muchendi, menegaskan bahwa perlindungan tenaga kerja adalah kewajiban moral pemerintah.
“Setiap pekerjaan punya risiko. Dengan keterbatasan anggaran, kami tetap berkomitmen hadir melindungi masyarakat OKI. Pembangunan boleh berjalan, tetapi kesejahteraan rakyat adalah yang utama,” ujarnya penuh ketegasan.
Tak hanya itu, melalui Peraturan Bupati Nomor 17 Tahun 2025, Pemkab OKI juga meluncurkan santunan kematian.
“Ketika musibah datang, kesedihan paling dalam dirasakan keluarga. Pemerintah hadir bukan untuk menghapus duka, tetapi untuk menguatkan hati,” tutur Bupati Muchendi.
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OKI Regency Protects 119 Thousand Workers Through BPJS Employment Program
KAYUAGUNG, BELU POS – Beyond roads and bridges, the Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI) Regency Government chooses to build a shield for its people. A total of 119,940 workers—from formal and informal sectors, village officials, to vulnerable laborers—are now safeguarded under BPJS Employment, the largest coverage in South Sumatra.
Head of BPJS Employment for South Sumatra Region, Muhyidin Mukim, praised OKI’s commitment.
“We express our gratitude to the Regent of OKI for protecting and improving the welfare of the people. This achievement is the largest in South Sumatra,” he said during the program launch in Sirah Pulau Padang, Tuesday (Sept 2, 2025).
Meanwhile, OKI Regent H. Muchendi affirmed the moral duty of government to stand by its workers.
“Every job carries risks. Despite limited budgets, we remain committed to protecting our people. Development must go on, but so must the welfare of our citizens,” he declared.
Through Regent’s Regulation No. 17/2025, OKI has also provided death benefits for bereaved families.
“When tragedy strikes, it is the family who bears the deepest sorrow. The government cannot erase grief, but it can strengthen the heart,” said Muchendi.
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Governo de OKI Protege 119 Mil Trabalhadores com BPJS de Emprego
KAYUAGUNG, BELU POS – Mais do que construir estradas, o Governo do Município de Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI) escolheu erguer um escudo social. Um total de 119.940 trabalhadores — do setor formal, informal, funcionários das aldeias até trabalhadores vulneráveis — estão agora protegidos pelo programa BPJS de Emprego, a maior cobertura em toda a Sumatra do Sul.
O Chefe Regional do BPJS Emprego de Sumatra do Sul, Muhyidin Mukim, elogiou a iniciativa.
“Agradecemos e reconhecemos o Senhor Regente de OKI por garantir proteção e bem-estar ao seu povo. Esta conquista é a maior de toda Sumatra do Sul”, declarou durante o lançamento em Sirah Pulau Padang, terça-feira (2/9/2025).
Por sua vez, o Regente de OKI, H. Muchendi, reafirmou o dever moral do governo.
“Todo trabalho traz riscos. Apesar das limitações orçamentais, continuamos comprometidos em proteger o povo de OKI. O desenvolvimento deve continuar, mas o bem-estar dos cidadãos é prioridade,” afirmou.
Além disso, através do Regulamento do Regente nº 17/2025, foi criada também uma prestação por morte.
“Quando a tragédia chega, a dor mais profunda é sentida pela família. O governo não pode apagar o luto, mas pode fortalecer o coração,” concluiu Muchendi.
