Jakarta Provincial Government makes sure basic food stocks remain safe ahead of National Religious Holidays (HBKN) Eid ul Fitr 1445 Hijriah. It was stated by Acting Jakarta Governor, Heru Budi Hartono while monitoring Cheap Basic Needs program at Cengkareng Sport Center, West Jakarta, Monday (3/25).

Jakarta Provincial Government is here together with stakeholder

"It also tells residents that our meat, rice, sugar, and cooking oil stocks are remain safe. Jakarta Provincial Government is here together with stakeholder," he said as quoted from Jakarta Provincial Government press release.

Up to today, similar program has been held in 102 locations. Thus, almost half of all sub-districts in Jakarta have experienced the benefits of cheap basic food supplies. That is why Heru appreciates partners for supporting the program.

"Today's partners are Bank Indonesia for Jakarta Representative, Gapensi JB, and PLN Peduli. These partners not only play a role in providing food for the community, but also support food distribution operations," he added.

There were 3,000 packages prepared during the program. First package was 2,000 packages sold by Rp 100,000 for 5 kilograms of rice, 2 liters of cooking oil, 1 kilogram of sugar, and 1 kilogram of fluor.

Second package was 1,000 packages sold Rp 150,000 for 5 kilograms of rice, 1 kilogram of frozen meat, 1 kilogram of sugar, and 1 kilogram of fluor. There was also instant noodle sold Rp 10,000 for seven packs.

Jakarta Province's Bank Indonesia Representative, Arlyana Abubakar, stated this program should reduce food inflation rate.

"Here in Jakarta the program has been run since January 2024. And this program is to anticipate that people can get food at cheap prices.

One of local residents, Siti Aminah, thanked for the program held in her area. She hopes similar program can be held routinely to lighten residents' burden.

"Hopefully it can be held up to Eid ul Fitr. We can not get same package for Rp 100,000 at the market," she stated.