City will Pay 697 Athletes and Coaches Honorarium Soon

Jakarta Governor, Djarot Saiful Hidayat ensures to realize athlete and coach payments of each sports under KONI in the near future.

At least before August 17 honorarium can be withdrawn

"Principally, we are focusing in sport achievements. We are concern to prepare all potential athletes and coaches," he said on Tuesday (8/1).

He explained, government will not involve and interfere sports parent organization. His side will focus on athlete coaching thus can gain optimal achievements.

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Jakarta Youth and Sport Dept. (Dispora) Head, Ratiyono added, his side will form technical team to realize athlete and coach payments. Thus all athletes and coaches utilization data can be validated and monitored.

According to Jakarta Dispora data, there are 697 athletes and coaches under Jakarta KONI. Payment is planned to be done in the middle of August.

"We will validate their achievements and monitor their activities. At least before August 17 honorarium can be withdrawn," he closed.