Indonesian Defense Ministry to Compensate Families of 5 Deceased Trainees

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has announced that the families of five participants who died during military basic training for cooperative managers will each receive Rp 50 million in compensation. The funds for this payout will be drawn from the government's budget previously allocated for the training program.

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The budget is from the government.

Defense Vice Minister Donny Ermawan Taufanto stated that the budget was earmarked for the activity from the outset, covering selection and operational phases. "The budget is from the government," Donny said, adding that transportation costs for the deceased participants would also be reimbursed. He did not specify which government budget line item would fund the compensation.

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We will also reimburse the transportation tickets of the victims to the training location. Again, the budget for this has been allocated from before.

Beyond the ministry's contribution, the bereaved families are also set to receive around Rp 42 million from the Social Security Administering Body (BPJS). Donny indicated this amount is contingent on whether the deaths are classified as accidents or illnesses sustained during duty. The training program, which involved tens of thousands of prospective cooperative managers, has drawn scrutiny following the participants' deaths.

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For the exact amount, we don't know yet, but it's likely around Rp 42 million, depending on the criteria whether it falls under accident or illness.