City Poverty Rate Declines
access_time August 03 2016 12:37 PM remove_red_eye 1609
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Jakarta Governor, Basuki T. Purnama said the poverty line rate in the capital is increasing. Previously, it touched Rp 480 thousand became Rp 510 thousand. In fact, the poverty rate in the capital is declining compared to previous period.
Compare it with poverty rate in March. It declines
“Compare it with poverty rate in March. It declines,” he said, Tuesday (8/2).
One of factors that increase the poverty line is PPSU and freelancer personnel have received income based on province minimum wage.
Factors That Influence Declining of Poverty RateBasuki admitted will increase the poverty line by preparing cheap residential, free transportation and cheap staple food.
“Transportation and staple food must be cheap also,” he added.
According to him, rice price is remain stable, at least in the past five years.
