Bulog Approved City's Rice Stock Demand
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by
The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) has approved City’s rice stock demand amounting 75 thousand tons. The current stock in Induk Market is about 34 thousand tons.
We’ve got the approval
“We’ve got the approval,” said Arief
Prasetyo Adi, President Director of PT
Tjipinang Food Station, Thursday (12/3).
Through this approval, market operation will be
conducted simultaneously in 5 municipalities. “Collaborate with PD Pasar Jaya
market operation will be conducted next week,” he uttered.
According to the plan, Adi continued market
operation will be done by cashless system in accordance with Jakarta Governor’s
request. For initial a 100 tons of rice stock will be distributed.
“We do this with cash less system like in Pasar
Minggu, Kramat Jati and other markets,” he expressed.
Several facilities are being prepared for
instance electronic data capture (EDC) machine in selected
stores which rice will be distributed. “All traders must apply this system,
thus we can monitor its buyer,” he said.
Adi
continued, this operation will limit the purchase by maximal purchasing 50
kilogram per person. For the highest price offers is Rp 8,300 per kilogram. “Maximal
purchasing is 50 kilograms only,” he remarked.
