Seen Many On Roads, Toddlers And Elderly Abandoned In Central Jakarta Taken To Social Institutions

Illustration of the arrest of street homeless people in Central Jakarta/ Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The Central Jakarta Social Service Sub-dept. (Sudinsos) has brought order to a number of social welfare service (PPKS) workers in 8 areas of Central Jakarta. As a result of this control, dozens of PPKS were caught during the month of Ramadan.

"A total of 46 PPKS have been netted from control in 8 areas," said Head of the Central Jakarta Social Sub-dept., Abdul Salam when confirmed by VOI, Tuesday, April 4.

Of the 46 PPKS people who were arrested, the most categories came from scavengers.

"There were 13 scavengers caught during Ramadan," he said.

Meanwhile, the lowest number of PPKS is the category of neglected children under five.

"There is 1 child under five who is neglected. Meanwhile, two adults are also neglected," he said.

A total of 46 other PPKS who were secured also came from displaced elderly people, homeless people, silver people, people with mental disorders (ODGJ), buskers and beggars.

"For the elderly who were caught when found in abandoned conditions, there were 5 people, there were 11 homeless people, 4 silver people, 3 ODGJ and 7 beggar buskers," he added.