Mayor Inaugurates Cheap Market to Help Poor People in East Jakarta
Reported by Nurito | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
East Jakarta Mayor Anwar inaugurated the cheap market which offers 500 low-cost packages for underprivileged residents registered in the Integrated Social Welfare Data (DTKS). The market which opened in the courtyard of the local mayor's office was realized in collaboration with Jakarta Kadin and Indonesian Catering Entrepreneurs Association.
This is very helpful for them to welcome Eid al-Fitr
According to him, the market sells food packages at a low price of Rp 90,000 which is cheaper than in the market for Rp 220,000. But, it was only dedicated to underprivileged residents from Cakung and Duren Sawit sub-districts.
"This is very helpful for them to welcome Eid al-Fitr. Hopefully, it can continue in the future," he said, Friday (4/22).
Ramadan Bazaar at Assahara Mosque Hall Offers 500 Cheap Food PackagesJakarta Kadin Vice Head Tasya Megananda Yuki explained the basic food package contained 5 kilograms of rice, 2 cans of sardines, 1 kilogram of sugar, 1 liter of cooking oil, 1 kilogram of wheat flour, one frozen chicken, and biscuits.
"To be more orderly, we use a coupon system by involving East Jakarta Social Sub-agency and local urban village," she explained, who is also the chairman of this cheap market committee.
Mujiati (42), a resident of Penggilingan Urban Village, Cakung admitted that she was very happy to buy food packages at a lower price than in the market.
"I can buy groceries at very low prices. This is very helpful and useful for my family," she concluded.
