Jakarta BUMD Ready to Accommodate Outstanding Athletes
Reported by Suriaman Panjaitan | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The city administration provides a pension plan for outstanding athletes. They will also be promoted as an employee in some Jakarta BUMDs.
We should guarantee the future of the athletes, especially athletes of the world. Don't let them become unemployed
"We should guarantee the future of the athletes, especially athletes of the world. Don't let them become unemployed," said Jakarta Governor, Djarot Saiful Hidayat, Bandung, West Java, Tuesday (9/27).
He assessed, at this time, the city administration is finalizing pension plan program for outstanding athletes who have retired. Thus they can live decently.
City Asks Related Kemenpora and KONI Evaluating PON XIX"We're still discussing it so far," he disclosed.
As for the PON XIX in West Java, he revealed, his party is ready to give bonus with total Rp 280 billion for athletes who grab medal. Yet he did not specify the amount of money that would be given.
"It is dedicated to motivate them to practice harder. More challenged to excel even higher," he expressed.
