Through city administration supports, athlete achievement targets can be achieved optimally. The 2014 grants amounted to Rp 299.9 billion was already signed by Mr. Jokowi before he takes a leave.

Following the disbursement of grants amounted to Rp 299.9 billion, Jakarta  National Sports Council (KONI) is directly focusing on the 2016 West Java National Games (PON) XIX. The sport stakeholders targeting to maintain the overall champion achieved by the city on PON XVIII/2012 in Riau.

"Through city administration supports, athlete achievement targets can be achieved optimally. The 2014 grants amounted to Rp 299.9 billion was already signed by Mr. Jokowi before he takes a leave. We thanked Mr. Jokowi and Mr. Basuki," said  Chairwoman of KONI Jakarta, Winny Erwindia, at City Hall, Thursday (6/6).

Erwindia disclosed that KONI grant is still under disbursement process in Jakarta Financial Management Body (BPKD). That means some KONI programs can already run in accordance with target that was scheduled in meeting.

She asserted her side applies the precautionary principle and prioritizing expenditure budget in the grant distribution. "We hope Jakarta sport achievements could bring national pride with an adequate budget and support from all stakeholders," she expressed.

Earlier, Acting Jakarta Governor Basuki 'Ahok' T Purnama instructed the BPKD to immediately disburse the KONI grant in the amount of RP 299.9 billion. "I ordered (Jakarta BPKD) to disburse their money. It is insane if the fund disbursement waited until the presidential election and money disbursed in October," he stated.

Moreover, he also complained the performance of BPKD for being not responsive to the delay in disbursement grant for KONI because careless and lack of coordination. BPKD should have sent letter or met the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to ask for direction which institutions or boards that are allowed to receive grant funds or social aid in the 2014 City Budget (APBD).