Cheap Staple Food Redemption Programme Targets 15,000 Citizens Launched Simultaneously Across Five Jakarta Regions
The Jakarta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) DKI Jakarta has reiterated its commitment to supporting the community through the Cheap Staple Food Redemption (Tebus Sembako Murah) programme, launched simultaneously across five regions of Jakarta city.
This programme marks the fifth consecutive implementation by Kadin DKI Jakarta as part of the business community’s tangible contribution to society.
The opening ceremony for the Cheap Staple Food Redemption programme was held at the Tebet Subdistrict Office in South Jakarta, attended by Diana Dewi, Chairwoman of Kadin DKI Jakarta, and her team, alongside M Anwar, Mayor of South Jakarta.
This year’s programme targets 15,000 low-income citizens distributed across ten subdistricts throughout the DKI Jakarta region.
The programme is implemented collaboratively with Kadin organisations in each respective region and receives full support from local government authorities, as evidenced by the presence and direct opening ceremonies conducted by each city mayor at their respective programme locations.
Diana Dewi, Chairwoman of Kadin DKI Jakarta, stated that the programme represents a concrete response to rising basic commodity prices ahead of Eid al-Fitr.
“As Lebaran approaches, pressure on basic necessities prices always increases. Kadin DKI Jakarta is present to ensure that communities can still access basic needs at more affordable prices,” she said in Jakarta on Tuesday (16 March 2026).
She continued that beyond being a social activity, the programme reflects synergy between the business community and society in maintaining social and economic stability in the region.
“The involvement of business actors in this activity is also part of efforts to maintain community purchasing power whilst encouraging the continuation of local economic circulation,” she explained.
Diana Dewi emphasised that Kadin DKI Jakarta wishes to continue presenting programmes that have direct and sustainable impact.
“This is not merely about cheap staples; it is about how the business world is present amongst communities, not above them. Because a strong economy is born from strong communities,” she asserted.
Through this activity, Diana Dewi added, Kadin DKI Jakarta hopes that the spirit of togetherness, care, and mutual cooperation continues to grow, particularly during the blessed month of Ramadan.
“We also hope that the Cheap Staple Food Redemption programme can serve as inspiration that collaboration between the business sector, government, and communities is key in facing economic challenges collectively,” she concluded.