The Ministry Of Social Affairs Provides Flats In Jakarta With Ceban Fees Per Month

Illustration of flats (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) of the Republic of Indonesia provides flats (rusun) with complete facilities with unit fees of only Rp. 10,000 per month in Jakarta and Bekasi.The Ministry of Social flats are located at the Mulya Jaya Bambu Apus Center, Cipayung District, East Jakarta as well as at the Pangudi Luhur Integrated Center in Bekasi, West Java. Each unit has a size of about 7 X 6 meters which is designed for small families. "It is true that the rental fee is Rp. 10 thousand per month, which will actually return to them. It is a kind of social fund," said Head of Sentra Mulya Jaya Adrianus Alla quoting Antara. Adrianus explained that the flats in Sentra Mulya Jaya have 71 units, while the Pangudi Luhur Integrated Center has 95 units, both of which are built on the collaboration between the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) which was inaugurated in 2023.

This flat is built specifically for the poor and vulnerable people / groups. Each apartment unit, he said, is provided with facilities in the form of level beds, dining tables, kitchens along with gas stoves and equipment, as well as bathrooms with sitting toilets. Not only rooms, said Adrianus, in the Ministry of Social flats there are also various public facilities such as prayer rooms, parking lots, children's reading corner, multipurpose room, lockers, CCTV security system, waste disposal access, safety nets, access for people with disabilities, toilets with disabilities and public toilets, waiting rooms on each floor, as well as evacuation routes.

One of the residents of Mulya Jaya Flats, Tito Suwignyo (62) said that he had occupied Mulya Jaya Flats for 10 months. Previously he lived on the streets. "Alhamdulillah, since 17 years, there has been a Minister of Social Affairs who has cared for us. I am very grateful and grateful to the Minister Risma. Moreover, the payment is only Rp. 10,000 per month. We just have to go in with our bodies and clothes," said Tito with feelings of emotion. Tito is a beneficiary (PM) who has been met by the Ministry of Social Affairs team in the Kalibata area. Tito has been a scavenger for 17 years. Tito is trying his luck by trading lontong vegetables and soto in the Mampang area, South Jakarta. In addition to being given decent housing, the Ministry of Social Affairs also provides empowerment for beneficiaries who previously had jobs but were deemed unable to meet their daily needs.