Slum families to be moved to apartments

Slum families to be moved to apartments

The South Jakarta mayoralty is planning to move some 7,000
families currently living in slum areas at three subdistricts to
apartment complexes.

South Jakarta mayor H Pardjoko explained here recently that
slum areas in the Manggarai, Bukit Duri and Pela Mampang
subdistricts will be demolished and the people living there will
be moved to healthier surroundings in apartments.

"The program is intended to help them improve their living
conditions and eradicate poverty," Pardjoko said as quoted by
Terbit.

He said that the 'slum' designation is based on the health
aspects, hygiene, social environment, and the physical
infrastructure of a location.

Pardjoko called on the more affluent residents of South
Jakarta to become foster parents for the children in the three
subdistricts who are unable to pay for a public school
education.(mds)