Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said the city\u2019s development must focus\non people\u2019s needs and deliver tangible benefits, particularly for\nvulnerable groups.<\/p>\n
According to Pramono, a city\u2019s progress is measured not only by\nphysical infrastructure or landmark projects, but also by the\ngovernment\u2019s ability to expand access to education, healthcare and\nsocial protection.<\/p>\n
He made the remarks at a national dialogue and speech titled \u201cJakarta\nand National Issues\u201d, organised by the Central Board of the Alumni\nAssociation of the Indonesian Nationalist Student Movement (GMNI) in\npartnership with the Jakarta Provincial Government at Jakarta City Hall\non Monday (19 October).<\/p>\n
\u201cA leader\u2019s task is to continue good work that remains unfinished,\nimprove what is still lacking, and ensure every policy delivers tangible\nbenefits,\u201d Pramono said.<\/p>\n
He explained that, from the start of his administration with Deputy\nGovernor Rano Karno, the Jakarta Provincial Government had set three\npriorities: education, healthcare and social protection.<\/p>\n
These three areas underpin policies intended to ensure the benefits\nof development are shared more evenly, including with people on limited\nincomes.<\/p>\n
Pramono said government support should reach a range of groups, from\ninformal-sector workers, public transport drivers and micro, small and\nmedium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to young people who have yet to receive\nopportunities to fulfil their potential.<\/p>\n
Jakarta\u2019s development should therefore aim not only to strengthen\neconomic competitiveness, but also to widen opportunities for people to\nimprove their welfare and quality of life.<\/p>\n
Pramono also urged GMNI alumni to help oversee the direction of\nJakarta\u2019s development. He said their experience, expertise and networks\ncould support the formulation of policies that respond more effectively\nto public concerns.<\/p>\n
He said urban development required the involvement of a range of\nstakeholders so that policies could promote economic growth, equal\nopportunities and the public interest.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat role is increasingly important because Jakarta\u2019s future will\nnot be determined by the government alone. It will depend on how the\ngovernment, academics, businesses, civil society, communities, the media\nand all residents work together in the common interest,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
At the same forum, the Governor stressed the importance of\ntranslating the values of Pancasila into public policy.<\/p>\n
He said national unity should not merely be invoked at forums or\nceremonial events, but should be realised through inclusive development\nthat responds to people\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n
Pramono said he hoped collaboration between the government and\ndifferent parts of society would help Jakarta become a global city\nwithout neglecting equitable development, environmental sustainability\nor its national identity.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet us deliver development that is not only fast, but on the right\ncourse: to make Jakarta a global city that is comfortable for its\nresidents, productive for the economy, sustainable for future\ngenerations and open to the world without losing its identity as part of\nIndonesia,\u201d Governor Pramono concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jakarta-governor-urges-development-that-prioritises-vulnerable-groups-1792475473", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }