Lazy village heads fined

BOJONEGORO, East Java (JP): The regency administration will impose fines on truant village heads.

Regent Imam Supardi said here yesterday one day of absence will cost a village head between Rp 1,000 (US$ 45 cents) to Rp 2,000, Antara reported.

"The decision was taken in line with the government's national discipline campaign, he said, adding that he personally will inspect the 10 villages in the regency.

The fines collected will finance the construction of some roads in the regency, he said. (imn)