Jakarta to Improve Service to the Poor

Governor of DKI Jakarta, Fauzi Bowo, vowed he will perfect the city’s development work program in 2012 even when starting the new year without a deputy governor 

Fauzi said that the Jakarta administration's priority program has been set out in 2012’s Regional Mid-Term Development Plan (RPJMD).

Other than flood management, his team will also focus on health issues, especially on the poor. 

“In the health sector, there are many hospitals that do not meet the commitment to serve the poor. Therefore, we will persuade the hospitals’ management to improve their system,” said Fauzi Bowo in Jakarta. 

Moreover, he also deemed that the service system to poor families must be improved. 

“I have asked our Health Bureau to improve their performance.  There should not be any difficulties ahead,” he said. 

e-KTP

In relation with the central government residency program that is the making of electronic identity cards (e-KTP), Governor Fauzi explained that the Jakarta administration will extend the data collection process until April 2012. 

“I think that we will not be able to use this data for Jakarta’s  elections in 2012. But we should be able to use the data by 2014,” he  said. 

In 2012, the Jakarta administration will also focus on clean drinking water for Jakarta residents. 

“There has been a progress about our drinking water. The plan to set up a pipeline from Jatiluhur is being considered so that we can better provide clean water to Jakarta residents. Without it, we will not be  able to reduce using the underground water, which has caused serious  land subsidence,” he said.