Blusukan To Jokowi Together Market, Ganjar Pranowo Ready To Revitalize Menden Market

Ganjar Pranowo accompanied President Jokowi to visit the Menden market, Kradenan District, Blora Regency.. (IST)

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo again accompanied President Jokowi to visit the traditional market, Friday, March 10. On the second day of a working visit in Central Java, President Jokowi accompanied by Ganjar directly monitored the conditions at the Menden Market, Kradenan District, Blora Regency.

The presence of the two leaders from Central Java was warmly welcomed by traders and residents who were in the market. In addition to checking price stability, Jokowi and Ganjar also ensure the availability of basic commodities.

"Earlier, Pak Jokowi checked, one was related to prices, two were related to stocks (essential needs)," said Ganjar.

Ganjar Pranowo ensured that prices and supplies of basic necessities in Central Java were still in a safe condition. "We will continue to maintain stable prices for basic necessities and curb the inflation rate in Central Java ahead of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr," he explained.

On that occasion, the Governor of Central Java for two periods promised to revitalize the Menden Market. This is to increase the economic activity of the citizens.

"Regarding the market conditions earlier, the Menden Village Market was asked to be repaired (by Jokowi), so it was immediately recorded," said Ganjar.

Market revitalization is expected to boost traders' income and encourage the people's economy in Blora Regency, especially in Kradenan District.

"Hopefully this will also be able to boost the economy of the people in Kradenan, in this village of Mendoro," said Ganjar.

During his tenure as Governor of Central Java, Ganjar has revitalized 79 markets since 2013. Unmitigated, the total budget spent reached Rp360 billion.

Of the 35 regencies and cities in Central Java, the regions with the most market revitalizations are Wonosobo Regency with 11 markets, Kudus Regency with 8 markets and Blora Regency with 7 markets.

For information, the day before on Thursday (9/3/2023), Jokowi and Ganjar Pranowo also blusukan together to the Land Market in Kebumen Regency.