PT Food Station Tjipinang Jaya along with Jakarta Maritime, Agriculture and Food Security Dept., discussed price adjustment of rice for civil servant (PNS).

The procedure must be done

According to Frans Tambunan, Operational Director of PT Food Station Tjipinang Jaya, the discussion was required after the issuance of Trade Ministry Regulation No. 57/2017 on the Highest Retail Price (HET) of Rice, as well as Agriculture Ministry Regulation No. 31/2017 on Rice Quality Class. 

"The procedure must be done. Therefore, we open discussion related with rice price for PNS," he expressed, at the office of Jakarta Maritime, Agriculture and Food Security Dept., Jalan Gunung Sahari Raya, Central Jakarta, Wednesday (10/11).

Meanwhile, Mujiati, Section Head of Food Security uttered rice sales price for PNS wouldl also be adjusted to the determination of HET.

"Premium rice price for PNS is according to HET amounting to Rp 12,800," he told.

He added the new rice price was set in October-November 2017, while awaiting revision of Gubernatorial Regulation No/ 140/2016 on the Provision of Rice for PNS.

"Aside that, we also want PT Food Station Tjipinang Jaya to ensure the quality of rice sold in accordance with the procedures," he closed.