DPRD Encourages Jakartans to Succeed Population Census 2020
Reported by Maulana Khamal Macharani | Translated by Maria Inggita
Jakarta Council (DPRD) Commission A Vice Chairman, Inggard Joshua supports the door-to-door census conducted by Central Statistics Agency (BPS) to complete the online population census that has been carried out on February-May 2020.
Thus we support this door-to-door census, even though it is carried out in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic
He assessed that population census has become an important part of Indonesian people because it is mandatory and useful for government in making policies that are on target.
"Thus we support this door-to-door census, even though it is carried out in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic," he stated, Tuesday (9/1).
BPS to Conduct Door-to-door Census in North Jakarta TodayHe expected this door-to-door population census could be carried out by implementing COVID-19 prevention health protocols.
"I think census can be carried out effectively during the pandemic if it applies 3M protocol," he asserted.
He encouraged people to be willing to give information regarding population data when census officers visited them. The result of this year's population census is expected to produce new formula in creating equal employment opportunities for Jakarta residents.
"We hope this year's census can help in making the right policies," he mentioned.
