West Java Governor: Transit Apartments In Purwakarta Prioritized For Workers

West Java Governor M Ridwan Kamil inaugurated the Transit Apartment for low-income people in Cilandak Village, Purwakarta, Tuesday (18/7/2023). (ANTARA/HO-Humas West Java Regional Government)

West Java (Jabar) Governor M Ridwan Kamil said the Transit Apartment in Cilandak Village, Purwakarta Regency is prioritized for workers and informal workers such as small traders and low-income communities.

"The presence of the Transit Apartment is the West Java Provincial Government's commitment to improve the welfare of low-income people. To prosper the way two, increase wages or decrease expenses. We don't always have to increase wages because there are macroeconomic things that we have to pay attention to," said Ridwan Kamil as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, July 18.

In addition to the Transit Apartment, the West Java Provincial Government (Jabar) also continues to work through various programs so that low-income people are guaranteed welfare.

One of the programs that will be presented is housing which is close to industrial estates (factories) with the concept of 'Three in One.'

"In the future, we are developing flats that stick to factories. The land is provided by industry players, the construction is from REI (Real Estate Indonesia), then the sale of ownership can go directly to workers who work there," said Ridwan Kamil.

If the concept goes on, Ridwan Kamil believes low-income workers will improve their welfare.

"So this is a monthly expenditure savings. In the end, the welfare of citizens can increase, especially workers, who have been in Indonesia, almost 30 percent of public spending has run out in transportation, buying motorbikes, paying for motorbikes, buying gasoline, and so on," he said.

"Well, the concept of 'Three in One', living there, working there, recreation in one place is superior," continued Kang Emil.