9,000 Janitors Still Unable to Keep Jakarta Clean

Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov) will re-record total janitors in the city. Based on Cleanliness Dept. report, there are total 8,000 to 9,000 janitors. Jakarta vice Governor, Basuki Tjahaya Purnama was doubtful about the number. Because, some city corners still seems dirty and remain trash piles.

The number of janitors is huge, but why Jakarta still seems dirty

These Belitung Timur former regents said, there must be re-check of total janitors. Do not let anybody claim to be a janitor, remembering the honor is huge based on Province Minimum Wage (UMP) for Rp 2.4 million.

“The number of janitors is huge, but why Jakarta still seems dirty,” Basuki said, Thursday (5/8).

Bad Trash Management, Lane along KBT Strewn with Trashes

Basuki asked Cleanliness Department to be conscientious checking total janitors. Basuki continued, janitors could be placed in certain place in order to easily monitor them.

"Their honor is paid through DKI Bank, but January and February payment was borrowed from a company because of city budget late to disburse. Each of them is holding ATM card, no cash anymore," Basuki added.

However, the janitor wage payment is still uncompleted, such as in North Jakarta. The payment is inline with the janitor number checking. "Don't be lazy to sign an account at DKI Bank. Payment through ATM is lately conducted next month," Basuki asserted.