RI team members get $45 stipend

JAKARTA (JP): Athletes and sport officials taking part in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games next month will receive US$45 (Rp 301,500) each per day for personal expenses during their 12 days in Brunei Darussalam, an official of the National Sports Council (KONI) said on Friday.

Sudharno, deputy chief of KONI's planning and budget division, said the allowance consisted of $25 for spending money and $20 to cover meals and accommodation.

"It was Pak Wismoyo Arismunandar (KONI's chairman) who decided on the amount that should be given to the whole contingent." He added that KONI also would provide $100 each to any officials outside the SEA Games members who join the contingent.

He said the contingent would travel to and from Brunei on national flag carrier Garuda.

KONI has listed 348 athletes, consisting of 236 men and 112 women, to compete in 20 sports in the biennial event. The contingent includes 174 sports officials, or 50 percent of the number of athletes.(ivy)