Cheap Market Held at RPTRA Widya Bahari Flocked by Residents

March 13 2024 05:01 PM 678
Reported by Anita Karyati | Translated by Rizky Mawardi

Hundreds of residents were enthusiast to shop at cheap market bazaar held at RPTRA Widya Bahari, Harapan Island Urban Village, Seribu Utara Island Sub-district, Seribu Island.

cheaper compared to the market

The bazaar was held in cooperation of Seribu Island Industry, Trade, Cooperative, Small and Medium Enterprise Sub-agency together with Seribu Island Food Tenacity, Maritime and Agriculture Sub-agency, and also Bulog.

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One of residents of RT 01/05, Harapan Island, Muhajijah (46), admitted happy with the bazaar held near her house.

"The price is cheaper compared to the market," she admitted, Wednesday (3/13).

Seribu Island Industry, Trade, Cooperative, Small and Medium Enterprise Sub-agency's Cooperative, Small and Medium Enterprise Section Head, Syamsul Hidayat, explained the bazaar held in urban village level is aimed to stabilize staple food price during fasting month.

"We cooperate with Bulog to prepare cheaper staple food," he explained.

According to him, Bulog prepared 400 pcs of SPHP rice which was sold Rp 53,000 per five kilograms; 100 pcs of premium rice Rp 67,500 per five kilograms; 240 pcs sugar Rp 17,000 per kilogram; and 600 pcs cooking oil Rp 14,000 per liter.

"The distribution was divided for Harapan Island and Kelapa Island residents," he added.

He continued that there were also 25 stands of UMKM for local entrepreneurs promoting and selling their products ranging from culinary up to handicraft.

Meanwhile, Seribu Island KPKP Sub-agency's Food Tenacity Head Section, Parsan, admitted the bazaar was held to accommodate local residents' daily needs.

"Similar program will be held in other areas in Seribu Island," he stated.