IDT donates money to poor sub-districts

IDT donates money to poor sub-districts

The chief of the Jakarta rural development directorate,
Muhamad Amin, yesterday donated a sum of Rp40 million to 120
villagers living in two least developed sub-districts, Tegalalur
and Kamal, located in Kalideres subdistrict, West Jakarta.

The donation was provided under the Inpres Desa
Tertinggal (IDT-Presidential Instruction on Least Developed Areas)
scheme.

The money was given through the Muamalat Bank which, in turn,
distributed it to the representatives of the people concerned,
Antara reported.

The money was equally distributed to 60 people at Tegalalur
and the rest for those who live at Kamal. Each received Rp
150,000.

According to the head of the West Jakarta rural development
office, Nurhasan Abdillah, at present there are five other
slum subdistricts in his area which will soon receive financial
aid under the IDT program.(bas).