Military helps in Rawa Burung

TANGERANG (JP): The Jakarta Military Command launched on Wednesday a program to improve infrastructure in Rawa Burung village, Teluk Naga district.

At least 50 soldiers will be deployed to help local residents clean up gutters and renovate a mosque, resurface an 800-meter stretch of road and repair a public toilet, the command's chief of staff, Brig. Gen. Achmad Yahya, said.

"The program is aimed at helping improve security in the area and relations between residents of different religions," he said after the inauguration of the command's 60th program.

The program especially concentrates on predominantly poor areas, he added. (41/jun)