Minister Of Public Works Regarding Toll Rates Discounts During Nataru Holidays: Usually There Will Be

Minister of Public Works Dody Hanggodo (Photo: Theresia Agatha/VOI)

JAKARTA - Minister of Public Works (PU) Dody Hanggodo opens up opportunities for Toll Road Business Entities (BUJT) to provide toll tariff discounts during the Christmas and New Year (Nataru) holidays, as part of the government's provision of stimulus packages.

This was conveyed by Dody when met by reporters after attending the signing of the Bogor Toll Road PPJT at the Ministry of Public Works office, Jakarta, Friday, October 3.

"Usually there will be. We will discuss it with the BUJT later, yes," said Dody.

When asked further about the amount of the toll tariff discount to be given, Dody could not provide definite information.

According to him, it is possible that the discount on toll rates will be given the same as in previous years. "It's about the same," he concluded.

Previously, the government was preparing a special economic stimulus package in order to welcome the Christmas and New Year (Nataru) holidays.

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the stimulus was part of government spending.

He said the stimulus includes various incentives, ranging from discounted transportation ticket prices, discounted expenditures to Government Borne Value Added Tax (VAT DTP).

"One of the government spending, we already have packages including the Nataru package," Airlangga told the media crew at his office, Tuesday, September 30.

Airlangga said the stimulus package would include discounted plane tickets, toll rates, ships, and trains.

In addition, said Airlangga, the government will also hold a National Online Shopping Day (Harbolnas) during the Nataru holiday.

"Which Nataru package includes plane ticket discounts, government-borne VAT, toll road discounts, ship discounts, train discounts, then Harbolnas. So, we encourage (for) public consumption," he said.