Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several residents affected by relocation in the\nKamal and Pegadungan areas of Kalideres, West Jakarta, have finally\naccepted the relocation offer from the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government\ndue to considerations of economic limitations, health, and the desire\nfor more decent housing.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo choice, I rent and don\u2019t have money. Here, the minimum rent is\nRp700,000 to Rp800,000, not including electricity. So, it can reach up\nto Rp1 million,\u201d said one resident, Susilawati (68), when met in the\nKamal area on Monday.<\/p>\n
She chose to move to Rusun Nagrak in North Jakarta.<\/p>\n
According to her, the promise she received is that in the rusun, she\nwill get more affordable rent, around Rp550,000 per month.<\/p>\n
Moreover, she and other relocated residents receive relief in the\nform of exemption from rent for the first six months.<\/p>\n
After the free period ends, the rent charged is still relatively\nlight, around half of the normal price.<\/p>\n
She assesses that this is very helpful for residents with limited\neconomic conditions.<\/p>\n
However, Susilawati revealed administrative obstacles related to\npopulation data.<\/p>\n
She has not been able to enjoy the lifetime free rent facility for\nthe elderly because the age listed on her Identity Card (KTP) does not\nmatch.<\/p>\n
For approximately 20 years, Susilawati has lived in a simple house in\nRW 07 Kamal. Although she has to leave the place she has long inhabited,\nshe claims to be sincere.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause it\u2019s government land, I\u2019m aware of that. I\u2019ve lived there\nfor 20 years, I\u2019m already grateful. The important thing now is that I\ncan be registered, get assistance like social aid or PKH,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
In addition to economic factors, health conditions are a strong\nreason for Susilawati to move.<\/p>\n
She hopes that cleaner housing can improve her quality of life in old\nage.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Sutini (56) admits she is sincere that her residence will\nbe turned into a Public Cemetery (TPU), as the land should be used for\nthat.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you for everything. Actually, I\u2019m sad, but what can I do, this\nis not my right. So, I return it to the owner,\u201d said Sutini.<\/p>\n
Sutini admits that she was forced to live on the TPU land due to\neconomic limitations.<\/p>\n
According to her, the high cost of house rent in Jakarta left her\nwith few choices, especially since at that time she had to finance\nliving needs as well as the education of her four children.<\/p>\n
Previously, the West Jakarta City Government (Pemkot Jakbar) carried\nout the second phase of relocation for 128 Family Heads (KK) affected by\nthe opening of new cemetery land in Pegadungan and Kamal sub-districts,\nKalideres.<\/p>\n
West Jakarta Mayor Iin Mutmainnah stated that the relocation is part\nof the process of returning the function of land owned by the DKI\nJakarta Provincial Government according to its designation, namely a\npublic cemetery.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, we are carrying out the second phase relocation for affected\nresidents, who have previously gone through data collection,\nsocialisation, and deliberation processes,\u201d said Iin.<\/p>\n
The total number of residents relocated in this second phase reaches\n128 KK or 606 people.<\/p>\n
Of that number, 17 KK were relocated to several rental flats\n(Rusunawa), while the other 111 KK underwent independent relocation.<\/p>\n
The targeted rusun are Rusunawa PIK Pegadungan, Rusunawa Pesakih,\nRusunawa Tegal Alur, Rusunawa Rawa Buaya, and Rusunawa Nagrak.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope that with placement in these flats, fathers and mothers can\nenjoy a better residential environment, with easier access to public\nfacilities such as education, health, and transportation,\u201d said Iin.<\/p>\n
Iin also mentioned that with the relocation process running, the\nfunction of the public cemetery land can now return to normal.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/affected-by-relocation-kalideres-residents-finally-accept-dki-policy-1774889537", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }