Writing contest extended

Writing contest extended

JAKARTA (JP): A writing contest on the discipline campaign
being staged by the city administration, originally scheduled to
end on Aug. 20, will be extended until Sept. 10.

"The extension of the contest is expected to get more input
from the public about the implementation of development programs
in Jakarta," said K. Tarigan, chairman of the committee of the
contest, which is being held in conjunction with the
commemoration of the golden anniversary of Indonesia's
independence.

Not wanting to disclose the number of participants already
registered, Tarigan said that the submitted essays should have
already been published in newspapers or other printed media.

Winners will be awarded between Rp 500,000 (US$227.27) and Rp
1.5 million each, he sad. (hhr)