There are one thousand packages and its price is lower than the market

Subsidized food bazaar was held at Amanah Children-Friendly Integrated Public Space (RPTRA), Jakarta Islamic Center (JIC) complex, Koja, North Jakarta. It was to facilitate JIC's individual service providers (PJLP) employees, Public Facility Maintenance Agency (PPSU) officers, flat occupants, elderly, and Jakarta Pintar Plus (KJP Plus) card holders to get staple commodities in affordable price.

"There are one thousand packages and its price is lower than the market," said JIC Secretariat Head, Ahmad Juhandi, Tuesday (2/12).

It was one of Jakarta Maritime Agriculture and Food Security (KPKP) Department's routine programs with cooperation with Regional-Owned Enterprises (BUMD) in food field.

"One package's price is Rp 96,000. It contains one kilogram of frozen meat, frozen chicken, eggs, mackerel, and five kilograms of rice. They also sell 24 packs of milk with price Rp 30,000," he said.

One of JIC's PJLP employees named Deden Ramdani feels happy with to be able to get staple commodities with cheap price in his office.

"It really helps us economically. Moreover this bazaar is located in our office area," he mentioned.