Pertamina Continues To Replace Property Affected By Plumpang Incident

Depo Plumpang after the fire (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - PT Pertamina (Persero) through Pertamina Patra Niaga, West Java Regional, continues its accountability for residents affected by the fire incident in the Integrated Pipe Area of the Jakarta-Plumpang Terminal that occurred in early March.

Area Manager Communication, Relations & CSR Pertamina Patra Niaga West Java Regional Eko Kristiawan explained, Pertamina has provided a number of assistance to affected residents such as funeral fee assistance, family expenses delivering bodies, korahiman compensation, school supplies and pocket money assistance, house rental assistance, compensation for injured victims, outpatient care and further medical treatment for functional repairs, assistance for business equipment and scholarships for children's education at school age for victims who died.

"Pertamina has also opened an Integrated Information Post at Koramil Koja to make it easier for affected residents to complete documents for the replacement process for vehicles, property, buildings," he said in a statement to the media, Friday, July 14.

He added that the post, which started last June, also serves residents if there are obstacles in fulfilling the completeness of the documents.

At the post, Pertamina also collaborates with various parties, such as the local RW management, Sucofindo for data verification, KJPP and Pegadaian for assessing the value of vehicles and other assets, as well as Polda Metro Jaya related to citizen vehicle documents which if burned can directly carry out the process of obtaining Motor Vehicle Ownership Certificates on the spot.

EKo further added that Pertamina made it easier for affected residents to establish an Integrated Information Post in Koja Koramil which is not far from the scene, at the post, residents can ask about the completeness of the documents that have not been fulfilled until the payment stage process for residents who have been declared complete documents.

"Pertamina's commitment in the replacement process is done as quickly as possible for those who have completed the documents according to the provisions," added Eko. Meanwhile, one of the residents of Rawa Badak, Abdul Rahim, revealed that at this time he had received a motorbike replacement, assistance for rent and rent.

"For burned property, the process is also being processed. If the documents are complete, the replacement process is quite fast. Even if there are documents that I am confused about, for example, at the post everything is explained," said Abdul.

Another resident of Rawa Badak Selatan, Dedi Kurniawan also said that with this post, it is easier for affected residents to ask questions, the post is also close and easy to reach, comfortable because there are tents and fans so it is not hot. At the post, several activities are also blocked with clear flow, from registration to verification.