A Total Of 245 Stalls At The Java Connect Market Were Sealed By Perumda In The Greater Makassar Market For Being In Arrears Of Up To A Total Of Rp. 300 Million

Employees of Perumda Pasar Makassar Raya sealed 245 kiosks at the Connect Jawa Market because they had been in arrears for a long time and were not used by traders. (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Makassar Raya Market Regional Public Company closed and sealed 245 stalls at the Connect Jawa Market because they had long been in arrears with a total arrears of Rp. 300 million. The Head of the Order and Beauty Section of Perumda Pasar Muh Jaenul in Makassar, Thursday, said the sealing of a number of stalls or shops This is based on the report from the head of the unit which said there was a lot of potential wasted due to arrears from the traders from 2018 to 2021. "After the report from the head of the unit, we will follow up until finally the traders are sealed," he said as quoted by Antara, Thursday, January 6, Jaenul said, the sealing was carried out in connection with the number of kiosks and shops that had changed functions and not a few who also paid arrears for rental services and production services. This is the most because the number reaches 245 with a total of t not Rp. 300 million," he said. He explained that various problems ended in the sealing due to arrears, changes in function, as well as vacancies from the 2020 pandemic until the end of 2021. "Many have been sealed because they have not carried out their obligations for a long time. Some have even changed their function and some have been empty for a long time," he explained.

Meanwhile, the Acting Board of Directors of Perumda Pasar Makassar, Thamrin Mensa, said that all markets would be brought under control both administratively and business premises. "We will regulate all markets. Both administratively and business places. This is all in the context of accelerating the arrangement of BUMDs," said the former General Director for the 2018 period. -2019. According to him, in addition to accelerating the arrangement of BUMD, the arrangement is also based on the Makassar City Regional Regulation (Perda) No. 12 of 2004 and Perwali No. 01 of 2004. It is hoped that the acquisition of a number of kiosks and stalls will be able to increase the pending regional income. "There are many people who want to do business in the market, but there are no places because they are still in the name of the old owner who has never been used again, so we seal it first , and take over again, so that it can be allocated to new traders so that regional income will increase again. Because if the place of business is empty, there will certainly be many people who are interested in occupying it. If it is filled, the income will definitely increase, "he said. The market still provides tolerance for traders who still want to sell and pay off their arrears. So that traders who have a place and have never carried out their obligations are advised to immediately settle their arrears.