Acting Governor Heru Doesn't Want Unemployment To Enter Jakarta After Eid, DKI Regional Secretary: It's Also Difficult To Take Care Of It

DKI Jakarta Regional Secretary (Sekda) Joko Agus Setyono (Diah Ayu/VOI)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Regional Secretary (Sekda) Joko Agus Setyono explained the reason for the Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono not wanting Jakarta residents who homecoming to their hometowns and then return to the capital by bringing relatives who do not have jobs or skills.

Joko said that currently the population of Jakarta is more than twice the ideal population. If there are continued additions of people who are unemployed or not doing activities productively in Jakarta, then the city will be even more crowded.

"How many residents of Jakarta are trying now? There are 11.7 million people. Supposedly, (residents in Jakarta) are only 5 million to 6 million, right. If it's more than that, it's also difficult to take care of it," said Joko when met at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Wednesday, April 12.

However, Joko emphasized that it does not mean that the DKI Provincial Government prohibits residents outside the area from entering and settling in Jakarta. However, they must complete the requirements for population transfer.

For example, in a domicile certificate that is a requirement for population transfer, the person concerned must include information on the place of residence that will be inhabited in the destination area.

"Population data must be available. Then, it is mandatory to report to the RT when it comes. If you want to come, please come to Jakarta, but there is a guarantee of a place to live," Joko explained.

While leading the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government Preparedness Apple Ahead of Eid Al-Fitr 1444 Hijriah in the National Monument (Monas) area, Heru Budi asked his staff to urge residents not to return home after returning home by bringing their relatives to live in Jakarta.

"If later in the process of returning people to Jakarta, from the Population Service together with the Satpol PP, maybe together with the Transportation Service also to be able to guard or inform their citizens not to bring back colleagues, relatives, something like that," said Heru, Tuesday, April 11.

After the Heru apple, he was again asked about his statement. He admitted that he only suggested that residents outside the area do not need to enter and live in Jakarta without having a job or unemployment.

"Jakarta has 11.7 million inhabitants. It's okay (to come to Jakarta) but to have a job, to have skills that do serve in Jakarta. Not not not allowed," said Heru.