Ahok Appreciates Transparency of Bazis Distribution Fund

Jakarta Governor Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama appreciates the performance of The Jakarta Muslim Charity Collection Board (Bazis) that applies donations distribution by using non cash system this year. He hoped by this non cash transaction for donations distribution, data and recipient number is getting clear.

No more cash system this year

"No more cash system this year," said Ahok when he attended Peduli Umat event, at Plenary Hall JCC, Senayan, Wednesday (7/8).

According to him, cash transaction is very vulnerable to misuse. Even he assessed the easiest way to trick someone is by using religious element. "For example, the donation proposed for 1000 people, but in fact it's only for 100 people," he quipped.

Basuki Wants Alms Collection Done Through Bank Transfer

Even starting from this year, each urban village and sub-district are not allowed soliciting donations. As it is considered as compulsion.

"But the matter is, people are precisely forced to give donation, that would be insincere," he expressed.

As known in last year, Ahok promised if ZIS distribution is conducted in non cash, then he will multiply the donations given. Today he is keeping his promise by donating alms amounted to Rp 50 million or twofold from the number of last year.

Besides Ahok, Jakarta Vice Governor Djarot Saiful Hidajat also donates alms through Jakarta Bazis amounted to Rp 25 million. Then City Secretary Saefullah amounted to Rp 30 million, Some Regional Working Unit(SKPD) also donate alms through Jakarta Bazis. Those Regional Working Unit are Health Department amounted to Rp 138 million, Tax Service Department Rp 50 million, Jakarta Employment and Transmigration Department Rp Rp 37,5 million, and Fire Handling and Rescue Department Rp 30 million.

While for the City-Owned Enterprises (BUMD), such as PT Bank DKI donates alms amounted to Rp 500 million, PD Jaya Market Rp 205 million, PT Jakarta Propertindo Rp 150 million, PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol Rp 100 million, PT Food Station Tjipinang Rp 15 million, and PT Palyja Rp 6,15 million, etc. In that occasion, Bank Syariah Mandiri also donates an operational car for Bazis necessity.