‎To avoid cheating, Jakarta Governor, Basuki 'Ahok' T Purnama, reducing fund of petty cash for all regional working units (SKPD/UKPD). The back-up fund for the payment of routine expenses with relatively small nominal allocated to SKPD/UKPD that can be taken in cash, reduced up to Rp 25-Rp 2.5 million per day.

I see there is misuse on petty cash fund by Rp 25 million. There is employee taking 8 sheets of cheque in one bank

"I see there is misuse on petty cash fund by Rp 25 million. There is employee taking 8 sheets of cheque in one bank. That is why, we reduce its amount," said Ahok, when he led an executive meeting at City Hall, Monday (10/12).

‎He wants City Secretary, Saefullah to immediately draft Governor Instruction regarding limitation of petty cash use more than Rp 2.5 million.

“Mr. Saefullah, I want you to draft the regulation, where it regulates every SKPD/UKPD cannot take petty cash more than Rp 2.5 million,” he exclaimed.

Former Regent of East Belitung furthered all this time, the fund is often misused for personal. Even, there was employee took cash eight times in Bank DKI worth Rp 400 million.

“Hence, it must be cut, Jakarta just able to take cash maximal Rp 2.5 million,” he stressed.