Pramono Soroti Newcomers in Jakarta, Many Still Have No Purpose

DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung. (Diah-VOI)

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has begun to pay attention to the arrival of new arrivals after this year's Lebaran period. A number of reports indicate that not all immigrants come with mature readiness to live and work in the Capital.

The Governor of DKI Jakarta, Pramono Anung, revealed that his party had received information that there were immigrants who still did not understand the condition of Jakarta when they arrived in this city.

"So we are now starting to get reports that there are some immigrants who don't know about Jakarta when they arrive in Jakarta," said Pramono at the DKI Jakarta DPRD building, Monday, March 30.

According to him, the immigrants will still be registered by the government. The data collection is carried out to find out their profiles and the purpose of their arrival in Jakarta.

"Well, those who are like that must be listed. And on average, they do have hope to find opportunities to work in Jakarta," he said.

Pramono also ensured that the government would not carry out judicial operations against new arrivals as had been implemented in the past. However, he emphasized the importance of individual readiness before deciding to migrate to the capital.

"Once again, the DKI Jakarta Government together with the DKI Jakarta DPRD will not carry out judicial operations, but we ask anyone who comes to Jakarta to want to work in Jakarta, of course, with the capacity and ability to work in Jakarta," he said.

Previously, Pramono estimated that the number of new arrivals to the capital would increase after the 2026 Lebaran reverse flow period. This prediction is based on the trend of migrant movements returning to Jakarta, both through booking transportation modes and those who join their families.

"We predict that there will be an increase in the number of travelers who will return to Jakarta with their relatives, which is approximately 10 to 12 thousand," said Pramono at the Tosari Transjakarta Stop, Friday, March 27.

Pramono emphasized that the figure was still temporary and had not become final data. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government will still monitor the development of the arrival of residents in the near future.

"This can be concluded like that from the trend of people booking vehicles or also those who go with their families and so on," explained Pramono.