Two weeks prior to the holy month of Ramadan, at least 700 People with Social Welfare Problems (PMKS) are netted in the operation held by North Jakarta Social Sub-Department.

We hope the residents not to give predawn (sahur) as well as or break fasting meals (takjil) for PMKS on the streets. Better give it directly to foundations or halfway houses that take care of PMKS

Head of Social Rehabilitation Services Section for North Jakarta Social Sub-Department, Israk, said that besides doing control and supervision, his party asks the residents to stop their habit of giving food to PMKS on the streets during fasting month.

“That is forbidden. We hope the residents not to give predawn (sahur) as well as or break fasting meals ( takjil ) for PMKS on the streets. Better give it directly to foundations or halfway houses that take care of PMKS,” he stated, Sunday (6/15).

According to Israk, decisive action will be applied to residents who were caught giving food to PMKS. They will be charged with Bylaw No. 8/2007 about Public Order.

“The criminal sanction is sixty days of imprisonment or fine of Rp 20 million,” he said.

In fasting month, North Jakarta Social Sub-Department will increase extra supervision in spots that are prone to PMKS presences, such as Mambo intersection, Plumpang, Hailai traffic lights, Atmajaya Funeral Home, Sunda Kelapa Toll downhill, Jembatan Tiga, Kelapa Gading intersection, Tanjung Priok Terminal, and along Jalan Yos Sudarso.