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Special treatment for less developed subdistricts
JAKARTA (JP): The rehabilitation of less developed
subdistricts in the city must be specially designed since their
residents are unique by nature, an official said yesterday.
"Most city residents are migrants, so they need special
consideration. Although some of them have been settled here for
more than five years, their hearts and minds are not here but in
their hometowns," said Erry Cahyadipura, head of the city
development planning board.
Erry referred to the results of a recent survey conducted by
his agency showing that most migrants spend only 30 percent of
their income in the city, while the rest is sent to their
families in their hometowns.
Touching on central government funds of Rp 20 million
(US$9,520) for each less developed subdistrict, Erry said the
funds will be given to poor residents for working capital for
them to do business.
"But the use of the money should be coordinated with heads of
those less developed districts and the local people's
representatives," Erry was quoted by Antara as saying.
In the city, there are 11 subdistricts categorized as less
developed, five of which will receive Rp 20 million each as part
of the central government's aid program.
"The city has budgeted around Rp 10 billion for the remaining
six subdistricts which do not get central government help," Erry
noted.
The 11 subdistricts include Galur in Central Jakarta; Kamal
and Tegal Alur in West Jakarta; Cilincing, Kali Baru, Kapuk Muara
and Kamal Muara in North Jakarta, and four others in the Seribu
Islands district.
Erry said the main goal in giving special funds to less
developed subdistricts is to raise the incomes of poor people in
those areas.
"If their standard of living has increased accordingly, we
will work on infrastructures, such as improving roads, adding
electricity lines and providing clean water," Erry said.
The program of assisting the less developed villages is an
integral part of a bigger program designed to eradicate slums in
the city.
Besides the 11 less developed subdistricts, there are still
2,800-hectare slums which are located in 30 subdistricts,
excluding 75 poor subdistricts which are handled by a special
kampong improvement program, known as the Mohammad Husni Thamrin
project.
The program intends to resettle residents into healthier
neighborhoods.
Erry denied allegations that the city administration removes
the residents without considering their welfare.
"Besides relocating them, we continually nurture their mental
health and social lives at their new homes," Erry said. (11)
Special treatment for less developed subdistricts
JAKARTA (JP): The rehabilitation of less developed
subdistricts in the city must be specially designed since their
residents are unique by nature, an official said yesterday.
"Most city residents are migrants, so they need special
consideration. Although some of them have been settled here for
more than five years, their hearts and minds are not here but in
their hometowns," said Erry Cahyadipura, head of the city
development planning board.
Erry referred to the results of a recent survey conducted by
his agency showing that most migrants spend only 30 percent of
their income in the city, while the rest is sent to their
families in their hometowns.
Touching on central government funds of Rp 20 million
(US$9,520) for each less developed subdistrict, Erry said the
funds will be given to poor residents for working capital for
them to do business.
"But the use of the money should be coordinated with heads of
those less developed districts and the local people's
representatives," Erry was quoted by Antara as saying.
In the city, there are 11 subdistricts categorized as less
developed, five of which will receive Rp 20 million each as part
of the central government's aid program.
"The city has budgeted around Rp 10 billion for the remaining
six subdistricts which do not get central government help," Erry
noted.
The 11 subdistricts include Galur in Central Jakarta; Kamal
and Tegal Alur in West Jakarta; Cilincing, Kali Baru, Kapuk Muara
and Kamal Muara in North Jakarta, and four others in the Seribu
Islands district.
Erry said the main goal in giving special funds to less
developed subdistricts is to raise the incomes of poor people in
those areas.
"If their standard of living has increased accordingly, we
will work on infrastructures, such as improving roads, adding
electricity lines and providing clean water," Erry said.
The program of assisting the less developed villages is an
integral part of a bigger program designed to eradicate slums in
the city.
Besides the 11 less developed subdistricts, there are still
2,800-hectare slums which are located in 30 subdistricts,
excluding 75 poor subdistricts which are handled by a special
kampong improvement program, known as the Mohammad Husni Thamrin
project.
The program intends to resettle residents into healthier
neighborhoods.
Erry denied allegations that the city administration removes
the residents without considering their welfare.
"Besides relocating them, we continually nurture their mental
health and social lives at their new homes," Erry said. (11)