Today is the last day of the rice distribution in East Jakarta. It was actually started on July 29

The Jakarta administration says the rice packages aid for people in East Jakarta will end on Tuesday (8/17). The total recipients of aid in this region reached around 457,250 families spread over 65 urban villages or 10 sub-districts.

The aid this time is targeting Pisangan Timur and Rawamangun urban villages, Pulogadung Sub-district. Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan symbolically released the departure of rice carrier fleets at the rice warehouse belongs to Food Station Tjipinang Jaya. It was witnessed by Vice Governor, Ahmad Riza Patria; East Jakarta Mayor, Muhammad Anwar; Social Agency (Dinsos) Head, Premi Lasari; and related officials.

Those rice packages were immediately sent to the targeted areas. Then the Pulogadung Sub-district Head, Bambang Pangestu and Pisangan Timur Urban Village Head would symbolically distribute the aid to those in need in RW 06.

East Jakarta Social Sub-agency Head, Purwono said, the social aid distribution amid PPKM was ended in Pulogadung, with details Pisangan Timur (8,568 packages) and Rawamangun (6,924 packages). By so, there would be no more sending of help in East Jakarta area.

"Today is the last day of the rice distribution in East Jakarta. It was actually started on July 29," he said.

Pulogadung Sub-district Head, Bambang Pangestu added that the social aid given was dropped in RW posts in two urban villages and then would be distributed to the needy through local RTs.

"We directly monitor the distribution in accordance with health protocols," he uttered.

RW 06 Pisangan Timur Chairman, Joko Sulistiono explained the total number of recipients was reaching 80 percent or 438 out of 552 families spread over 12 RT caretakers.

"To avoid the crowd, we distribute social aid directly to residents by RT caretakers assisted by the Covid-19 Task Force," he concluded.