Serang Regency Protects Over 32,600 Vulnerable Village Workers with Social Security

The Serang Regency government in Indonesia is extending social security coverage to more than 32,600 vulnerable village workers through its '1 Village 100 Vulnerable Workers' program. This initiative, implemented in collaboration with BPJS Ketenagakerjaan (the national social security agency for employment), underscores the regency's commitment to protecting its informal workforce.

Regent Ratu Rachmatuzakiyah stated that the program is a tangible effort to guarantee the right to a decent living for those in the informal sector. Through a local regulation, each village is mandated to provide protection, specifically covering Work Accident Insurance (JKK) and Death Insurance (JKM), for 100 vulnerable workers within its jurisdiction. The regency plans to continue expanding this coverage as its fiscal capacity allows.

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This program is a real effort by the regional government to guarantee the right to a decent living for people working in the informal sector.

BPJS Ketenagakerjaan's Director of Participation, Agung Nugroho, praised Serang Regency's initiative, noting that villages are not just development recipients but also key partners in delivering worker protection. He highlighted the program's success in engaging villages to broaden social security access.

This effort builds on previous protections. In 2025, the regency provided similar coverage to 21,234 neighborhood officials and community health cadres using regional budget funds. Currently, Serang Regency has a potential workforce of 752,470, with 44.84% covered by BPJS Ketenagakerjaan as of the first half of 2026, indicating a significant remaining gap of approximately 415,000 unprotected workers.

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This program shows that villages are not just objects of development, but also an important part in providing protection for the working community.