68,146 Cheap Food Packages In Jakarta Sold In 45 Days

Acting Governor Of DKI Heru Budi Hartono/DOK Public Relations Of The DKI Provincial Government

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has carried out cheap basic food activities for the last 45 days, since January 16. Until now, tens of thousands of cheap food packages have been purchased by Jakarta residents.

"The thing we need to be grateful for, since mid-January we have sold 68,146 food packages," said Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono while reviewing cheap basic food activities at RPTRA Melati, Gambir, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, February 28.

Acting Governor Heru assessed that this activity is an effort by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government to ensure that all residents get cheap food. He hopes that residents will no longer worry about the low stock of basic commodities. "This number also illustrates the enthusiasm of the residents. In addition, they feel helped, also as an anticipation because before (the month) fasting there is fluctuation in the price of basic commodities," said Heru.

In fact, Heru emphasized that this cheap food sales activity will be continued when entering the month of Ramadan until before Eid Al-Fitr.

"We will encourage this activity consistently until before Eid, so that residents do not need to panic and be wise in shopping," said Heru.

Meanwhile, the Head of the DKI Jakarta Provincial KPKP Office, Suharini Eliawati, said that as of today, cheap basic food activities have been carried out at 69 points spread across the DKI Jakarta area. "As of today, 45 days of cheap basic necessities have been carried out. We are grateful that activities in maintaining food security for residents continue to show a positive trend. Of course this is also a step in maintaining price stability and regional inflation," said Eli. This year, the DKI Provincial Government has again held low food since January 16, 2024. This activity is one of the government's efforts to stabilize food prices in early 2024.

Food packages in cheap food consist of 5 kilograms of rice, 1 liter of cooking oil, kilograms of sugar, and 2 kilograms of wheat flour. The public simply pays Rp. 100,000 per package.

There are also sales of retail commodities, namely 4 kilograms of rice at a price of IDR 50,000, 2 liters of cooking oil at a price of IDR 25,000, and kilograms of sugar at a price of IDR 15,000.

Cheap food subsidized by the DKI Provincial Government can be redeemed by the owner of the Worker Card, Smart Jakarta Card (KJP) Plus, Jakarta Elderly Card (KLJ), Jakarta Disability Card (KPDJ), Honorary Teacher, PKK Cadre, Public Infrastructure and Facilities Handling Officer (PPSU), flats, and Jakarta Children Cardholders (KAJ).