Vagrants, beggars flock to city

Vagrants, beggars flock to city

JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja addressed his
personnel about the increasing number of vagrants and beggars
flocking to the city during the days leading up to the Moslem
holy month of Ramadhan.

"The number of vagrants and beggars has significantly
increased as can be seen in various strategic locations such as
at crossroads and main streets in the center of the city,"
Surjadi said on Wednesday as quoted by Antara.

He said city administration officials in charge of security
and order affairs must do their best to curb the exodus of
vagrants and beggars from the provinces to Jakarta.

"We have to take a series of steps to prevent further influx
of vagrants and beggars to the city especially during the fasting
month." Surjadi said.

This year's Ramadhan fasting month will begin on Feb.3.(bas)