Food Subsidy Declines Poverty Rate in Jakarta
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Reported by Jhon Syah Putra Kaban | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Reported by Jhon Syah Putra Kaban | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
The declining of poverty rate in Jakarta is also part of Jakarta Provincial Government declining the inflation rate through several programs.
We already given the subsidy. Staple food price is managed by Jakarta Provincial Government
One of the programs is food subsidy and basic stuff for low income society.
“We already given the subsidy. Staple food price is managed by Jakarta Provincial Government,” said Sri Haryati, Head Bureau of Economy, Monday (8/1).
Poverty Rate in City Declines Per YearUp to March 2016, poverty rate in Jakarta was 384.30 thousand people or 3.75 percent. The rate is lower compared to March 2015 by 398.92 thousand.
“Poverty rate in March 2016 was 14.62 thousand or 0.18 point lower compared to March 2015,” she added.
