The Poverty Rate In Jakarta Is 132,345 People, The Ministry Of Home Affairs Asks For Attention

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JAKARTA - Secretary General of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Suhajar Diantoro, said that poverty in Jakarta needs special attention. As of 2021, the population with extreme poverty is more than 132,000 people.

This he conveyed in his remarks while attending a plenary meeting commemorating Jakarta's 495th anniversary at the DKI Jakarta DPRD building.

"Regarding the poverty rate, this needs special attention because DKI Jakarta currently still records a population with extreme poverty of 132,345 people," said Suhajar, Wednesday, June 22.

Suhajar said the number of poor people in Jakarta in the last year decreased by 0.02 percent, from 4.69 percent in 2020 to 4.67 in 2021.

However, unfortunately this achievement still does not meet the target set by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, which is 3.85 percent.

Suhajar also asked the DKI Provincial Government to take a closer look at the extreme poverty rate that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is because this also has an impact on income inequality.

"The income inequality is reflected in the DKI Jakarta Gini Ratio which has slightly deteriorated, from 0.399 in 2020 to 0.409 in 2021," said Suhajar.

"This problem requires seriousness because income inequality is strongly correlated with social inequality which can create vulnerability, especially in big cities like Jakarta," he continued.

In addition to the problem of poverty, Suhajar appreciated the per capita income, which in 2021 the DKI Regional Government managed to make an increase of 2.86 percent. The handling of stunting in Jakarta has also received appreciation from the central government.

"We appreciate the achievement of DKI Jakarta which has succeeded in dealing with the stunting problem, which is part of the central government's program. DKI Jakarta has managed to rank second at the national level with the second lowest stunting rate after Bali province," he said.