A Number Of RPTRAs In Central Jakarta Are Not Maintained, The Danger Lurks In The Children

RPTRA in Central Jakarta/ Rizky Sulistio- VOI

JAKARTA - The condition of the Child Friendly Integrated Public Space (RPTRA) in Central Jakarta is now starting to be neglected. Several RPTRAs began to experience damage due to the absence of maintenance carried out by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government.

Head of the Community Empowerment Section of the Sub-Department for Empowerment of Child Protection and Population Control (PPAPP Sub-Department), Bangun Manalu, admitted that many RPTRAs were starting to break down. According to him, the condition of 50 RPTRA in Central Jakarta was damaged, starting from the children's play area and the condition of the building.

"These 50 RPTRAs must be treated immediately, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, the maintenance budget was diverted for handling COVID-19. As a result, many RPTRA conditions were damaged," said Bangun Manalu when confirmed by VOI, Thursday, April 14.

Bangun Manalu said, the condition of the RPTRA starting from the children's play area, many of which are no longer suitable for use and many are rusty.

"This is very dangerous for children who are in the RPTRA because they can be injured because many playing fields are damaged," he explained.

The building explained, the condition of the RPTRA buildings also leaked and collapsed due to rain and strong winds in recent days. It is hoped that the condition of the RPTRA in Central Jakarta can immediately receive treatment.

"Some time ago, the maintenance budget was in the PPAPP Sub-Department, but now it has been delegated directly to the Kelurahan for each region," he said.