ABRI helps repair facilities

ABRI helps repair facilities

JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces will give a lending hand to repair public facilities which have been destroyed by the recent massive floods in Jakarta and surrounding areas.

"The Armed Forces in cooperation with the public will rehabilitate public facilities, such as roads and places of worship including mosques and churches, damaged by the floods in Jakarta and its surrounding areas," the Jakarta Military Chief Maj. General Wiranto told reporters yesterday during the inauguration ceremony marking the 51st edition of the Armed Forces Rural Civic Mission.

Wiranto said the funds needed for the program will be supplied by the city administration.

"The works will be cheaper if it is done by the Armed Forces," he added. He declined to reveal the amount needed for the program.

Besides the physical program, Wiranto said, the Armed Forces, which will deploy 1,750 troops in five military districts, will also supervise the national discipline campaign among Jakartans. The campaign was launched by President Soeharto in May last year.

The five military district are located in South, Central and East Jakarta as well as Bekasi and Tangerang. (04)