Tangerang expands with 17 new sub-districts

Tangerang expands with 17 new sub-districts

JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang Mayor H. Djakaria has installed heads
of 17 new sub-districts as part of the mayoralty's efforts to
anticipate the sharp growth of population.

"The installation is designed to help the city administration
improve services to the public," Djakaria said at the ceremony
over the weekend.

He said establishment of the new area centers raises the
number of Tangerang sub-districts to 79, scattered in six
districts -- Ciledug, Cipondoh, Tangerang, Batuceper, Jatiuwung
and Benda.

Ten of the 17 new sub-districts are located in the Ciledug
district, six in Batuceper and one in Jatiuwung, Djakaria told
the daily Kompas.

The ten sub-districts in Ciledug are Sudimara Jaya, Sudimara
Selatan, Karang Timur, Cipadu Jaya, Larangan Indah, Kreo Selatan,
Peninggilan Utara, Gaga, Parung Jaya and Padurenan.

The six in Jatiuwung are Kedaung Baru, Kebon Besar,
Karanganyar, Mekarsari, Batusari and Poris Jaya, and the one in
Jatiuwung is Cibodas Baru.

All facilities to be used by the new sub-districts are
currently being prepared, he said, urging people living in areas
covered by the new sub-districts to process any documents they
need with the newly-inducted officers.

He also explained the new sub-district heads were chosen
according to proposals made by district chiefs.

He denied reports saying the selection of the new officers was
conducted by requiring candidates to submit a certain amount of
money, as it increasingly becomes part of the mayoralty's objects
in collecting funds.

"None of my subordinates receive such bribes," he said and
promised to take stern action against any of his staff who are
found to be manipulating their position to extort money from
candidates for the positions of sub-district head. (hhr)