KJP Fund Reaches Rp 3 Trillion

Jakarta Provincial Government continues to increase the KJP (Jakarta Smart Card) budget amount for the students in the capital. To facilitate the poor students, Jakarta Education Department has proposed KJP's budget of almost Rp 3 trillion to Jakarta City Council in 2015.

The total of KJP in 2015 that is proposed to the city council almost reaches Rp 3 trillion to fulfill all school needs of the poor students

" The total of KJP in 2015 that is proposed to the city council almost reaches Rp 3 trillion to fulfill all school needs of the poor students ," said Arie Budhiman, Head of Jakarta Education Department (Disdik), Sunday (1/25).

Besides, Budhiman continued, his side also continues improving the KJP funds distribution, so the KJP can be delivered on target for all students in Elementary School (SD), Senior High School (SMA) or Vocational High School (SMK).

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He added, the delivery system will be changed to non-cash by this year. All students cannot get the funds through ATM (automatic teller machine) any more. "The KJP card holder cannot withdrawal the funds through bank, but all transaction will use non cash system," he added.

Budhiman stated, currently, his side has cooperated with DKI Bank about the non cash application for this year. "EDC machine will be prepared in every state and private school," he stated.

He also added, the KJP allocation budget in private school will be bigger than the state school because the students in private school need to pay the monthly education fees.

Budhiman continued, Disdik Jakarta also cooperate with the Development Finance Controller (BPKP) as the partner in KJP distribution.

"About 460 thousand students or more have been verified by Disdik Jakarta as the KJP applicants this year. For that, we also invite the community to supervise the distribution of KJP to be on target," he disclosed.