In Arrears Of Paying Rentals 1-7 Years, 81 Kiosks In Rejang Lebong Were Sealed By The Regency Government

The process of sealing the kiosk that was in arrears on rental payments by the joint team of the Rejang Lebong Regency Government, Thursday (14/9/2023). BETWEEN ANTARA/HO-Diperindapkop and SME Rejang Lebong

REJANG LEBONG - The Department of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives (Disperindagkop) and SMEs Rejang Lebong, Bengkulu Province, sealed 81 kiosks from two traditional markets because they were in arrears of rental payments spread. Head of Disperindapkop and SME Rejang Lebong Upik Zumratul Aini said hundreds of kiosks belonging to the Rejang Lebong Regency Government which were rented by traders in arrears of rental payments ranging from one to seven years. "The kiosks that are in arrears of rental payments are at De Curup Market, Bang Mego Market and Curup Atas Market. For what we have done new sealing at De Curup Market, there are two stalls and 79 stalls at Bang Mego Market," he said in Rejang Lebong, Antara, Friday, September 15. The kiosk in Atas Curup Market has not been sealed because it is still being collected, and the plan is that the sealing will also be carried out in the near future. The sealing of kiosks belonging to the Rejang Lebong Regency Government, which was rented by traders, had to be carried out by a joint team of Disperindakkop and Rejang Lebong SMEs assisted by TNI/Polri officers, Satpol-PP and UPTD Pasar because they had been sent warning letters three times to immediately pay them off. "The number of stalls that were in arrears at De Market and Bang Mego Market originally reached 130 units, when the sealing was about to be carried out there were dozens of kiosks making payments so that we sealed 81 kiosks," he explained. With the firm action taken by his party, he added, it had a positive impact on the original regional revenue (PAD) from renting a kiosk belonging to the local district government. The PAD target charged to Disperindakkop and SME Rejang Lebong in 2023 is IDR 1.2 billion, at least IDR 800 to IDR 900 million.

This number is expected to continue to grow until the end of the year along with payments from stall tenants who are in arrears.