Poor People in City Predicted Hit 17 Percent

Jakarta Governor, Basuki T Purnama believes the poor people survey system in the capital using the KHL value thus its number will increase sharply. It is predicted can can reach 17 percent.

We've done survey using KHL in 2014. From that, the number of the poor has increased up to 17 percent

While survey that conducted by the BPS in March 2016, there are 3.75 percent of the poor recorded. The different number is because using standard by 2,500 calories per day.

Basuki disclosed survey with KHL value was done in 2014. The number that obtained is 17 percent. Survey is only conducted to people who have Jakarta ID card.

Basuki Wants Poverty Survey Using KHL Value

"We've done survey using KHL in 2014. From that, the number of the poor has increased up to 17 percent," he uttered, at City Hall, Thursday (7/21).

He added, survey that conducted by BPS using standard is lower. Thus the number of the poor only reached 3.75 percent. With 2,500 calories per day, the number is the same with one person with income by Rp 450 thousand per day.

"BPS does survey using benchmark by 2,500 calories per day. But we want the survey way to be changed," he stated.

If it uses KHL value, the living need is Rp 2.5 million per month. It is higher compared to the United Nations (PBB), which is USD 2 per day or around Rp 800 thousand per month.