Jakarta provincial government has done open data since 2014. As a result, until now, there have been 904 data sets that displayed. The data is hoped can be used by residents.

The participant is inadequate, that's why we tend to invite universities this year for those accustomed to reading data

Jakarta Governor, Basuki T Purnama disclosed that resident participation in using open data is still low. Therefore, he decided to encourage them to use it.

"The participant is inadequate, that's why we tend to invite universities this year for those accustomed to reading data," he stated, after giving awards to the 2016 Hackjak competition winner, at City Hall, Tuesday (10/11).

Seeing this, he was satisfied. Because not all people can be reading data. In future, it is hoped could be developed in an application.

One of the applications desired by him, that is associated with the use of the budget in detail. For example, for the use of stationery (ATK) in Jakarta is how much money. Thus it can be compared with the private sector.

"So whether its usage is too extravagant or not. Just press, use it to buy sugar for instance, how much money you need," he continued.

Jakarta Bappeda Head, Tuty Kusumawati stated, until now, there have been 904 data sets that displayed. Her side will continue to add data collection, in accordance with submitted by each regional working unit (SKPD).