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)