Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia will provide Rp220 billion (US$12.6 million) in Eid al-Fitr bonuses to 850,000 online motorcycle taxi drivers, part of broader efforts to sustain household spending during the peak holiday season.Coordinating Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto said payments will begin 14 days before Eid and be completed no later than seven days ahead of the holiday, forecast to fall on March 21.“The government is encouraging earlier distribution to help partners meet their needs and maintain purchasing power ahead of Eid,” Hartarto said Tuesday at a press conference.Ride-hailing groups GoTo and Grab have each set aside between Rp100 billion (US$5.7 million) and Rp110 billion (US$6.3 million) for 2026, roughly double last year’s allocation.Each platform will distribute bonuses to about 400,000 driver-partners, bringing combined recipients to around 800,000, Hartarto said.Maxim has designated 51,000 productive partners for 2026 bonuses, up sharply from roughly 1,000 a year earlier. inDrive committed to provide payments to about 500 drivers.The companies have also facilitated driver enrollment in work accident and death benefit programs managed by BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, expanding social protection for informal workers.Beyond driver bonuses, the government has rolled out additional stimulus measures ahead of Eid to support consumption and travel activity.Authorities allocated Rp911.16 billion (US$52 million) from state and other budgets for transportation discounts during the holiday period.The government will also distribute food aid to 35.04 million beneficiary families, consisting of 10 kilograms of rice and two liters of cooking oil, backed by Rp14.09 trillion (US$807 million) in funding.A Work From Anywhere policy for civil servants and some private employees on March 16, 17, 25, 26 and 27, 2026, is intended to ease mobility pressures and boost spending during the extended holiday window.