The Jakarta Education Agency (Disdik) says the funds for Jakarta Smart Card (KJP) and Jakarta Excellent Student Card (KJMU) Phase II 2024 will be disbursed in stages starting December 6, 2024.

This KJP Plus funds disbursement varies depending on the level of education

Based on the data, 523,622 students were KJP Plus recipients, and 15,648 students were KJMU recipients. 242,919 of them were KJP Plus recipients at the elementary/Islamic elementary school level, 147,341 were recipients at the junior high school/MTs level, 48,876 were recipients at the senior high school level, and 1,083 were recipients at the privately run learning and teaching center (PKBM) level.

"This KJP Plus funds disbursement varies depending on the level of education. Meanwhile, the funds received by KJMU beneficiary students is Rp 9,000,000 per semester," expressed Jakarta Disdik Head, Purwosusilo, Tuesday (12/3).

He explained the disbursement was made after the completion of the account opening process, printing of savings books and ATMs, submission of savings books and ATMs, and transfer of funds to the recipient's account by Bank DKI.

Previously, the Disdik apologized for the delay in its disbursement. He continued, based on the Home Minister's Circular Letter Number 800.1.12.4/5814/SJ on Postponement of Social Assistance Distribution, the Disdik postponed the distribution of social assistance sourced from the City Budget (APBD) until after the voting day on November 27, 2024. It was done to minimize the potential for misuse of social assistance as a political tool.

However, this social assistance budget would be received by people who needed it on target.

"Hopefully, this assistance in the field of education can improve the quality of education for students in Jakarta who come from underprivileged families. By so, Jakartans get quality education to build the Golden Generation 2045," he hoped.

This is the amount of funds received by KJP Plus beneficiary students:

I. SD/MI Number of recipients: 242,919 students

Routine monthly fee: Rp 135,000

Monthly recurring fee: Rp 115,000

Additional SPP for private per month: Rp 130,000

II. Junior High School/Islamic Junior High School Number of recipients: 147,341 students

Routine monthly fee: Rp 185,000

Monthly recurring fee: Rp 115,000

Additional SPP for private per month: Rp 170,000

III. SMA/MA Number of recipients: 48,876 students

Routine monthly fee: Rp235,000

Monthly recurring fee: Rp185,000

Additional SPP for private per month: Rp290,000

IV. SMK Number of recipients: 83,403 students

Routine monthly fee: Rp 235,000

Monthly recurring fee: Rp 215,000

Additional SPP for private per month: Rp 240,000

V. PKBM Number of recipients: 1,083 students

Routine monthly fee: Rp 185,000

Monthly recurring fee Rp 115,000

Additional SPP for private per month: -

The maximum routine cost usage can be used in cash by Rp 100,000 every month. The remaining routine and periodic costs can be used non-cash every month to meet the needs of students.

Further information regarding social assistance for education costs can be monitored via Jakarta Disdik's official website and social media, namely @disdikdki, or Jakarta Disdik's Personal and Operational Funding Service Center (P40P), namely @upt.p40p.