Relocated Kramat Jati traders to receive six-month retribution exemption
Fish traders and other street vendors selling outside the market area in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, will receive a six-month exemption from retribution fees after being relocated to designated trading locations (lokbin).
“Traders relocated to the lokbin will be temporarily exempted from fees for up to six months,” said Kramat Jati Sub-district Head Kamal Alatas at the Kramat Jati Sub-district Office, East Jakarta, on Wednesday.
After the exemption period ends, traders will again be subject to retribution fees in accordance with applicable regulations.
Kamal expressed hope that the six-month retribution exemption policy would give traders time to adapt to their new locations while reorganising their business activities after the relocation.
Kamal said that 193 fish traders, based on data held by the sub-district, have declared their readiness to occupy the Kramat Jati Lokbin.
According to Kamal, the relocation of the fish traders was carried out after the sub-district communicated with traders through eight coordinators representing various trader groups, including vegetable, fruit, cake, fish and other commodity sellers.
The meeting was part of the government’s efforts to ensure the arrangement process proceeds gradually and does not create problems on the ground.
Meanwhile, Head of Market Operations Division Region II of Perumda Pasar Jaya Yohanes Daramonsidi said the arrangement does not only target fish traders.
A total of 282 traders consisting of vegetable, fruit, cake and coffee sellers will be moved to Pasar Kramat Jati, which is managed by Perumda Pasar Jaya.
Of that number, 23 traders will occupy lapak stalls, 136 traders will occupy kiosks and 123 traders will occupy los stalls.
“So for the first six months, rental fees are waived. We are essentially ready; the locations will be divided and arranged later,” said Yohanes.
In the meeting with trader coordinators, Perumda Pasar Jaya also conveyed the availability of kiosks and los stalls that traders can use in the Pasar Kramat Jati area.
Previously, the East Jakarta City Government affirmed that street vendors are no longer permitted to trade on road shoulders and pavements along Jalan Raya Bogor, Kramat Jati, starting from 31 August.
“Starting from 31 August 2026, trading activities on road shoulders or pavements along Jalan Raya Bogor, Kramat Jati, will no longer be permitted,” said East Jakarta Mayor Munjirin when confirmed in Jakarta on Wednesday.
The decision is a follow-up to the instruction of the Governor of DKI Jakarta to immediately organise the Jalan Raya Bogor area in Kramat Jati, including relocating street vendors who cause congestion and create unsanitary conditions around the Kramat Jati area.
There are approximately 621 spaces prepared to accommodate traders according to available data. Trader placement will be carried out through a mapping process based on the type of goods and suitability of the location.