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Jokowi gives away rice, holiday bonuses
Governor Joko âJokowiâ Widodo on Thursday gave away rice and cash as holiday bonuses, known locally as tunjangan hari raya (THR), to Jakarta residents only a few days prior to the Idul Fitri holiday
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overnor Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo on Thursday gave away rice and cash as holiday bonuses, known locally as tunjangan hari raya (THR), to Jakarta residents only a few days prior to the Idul Fitri holiday.
He left City Hall at 2 p.m. and went to Penjaringan, North Jakarta, where hundreds of local residents had lined up to get their share.
Each adult received Rp 50,000 (US$4.32) and three kilograms of rice, while children were given Rp 10,000 each.
'This is my personal zakat mal [obligatory Islamic income-based alms]. I won't reveal the figures,' he told reporters at the site.
North Jakarta mayor Heru Budi Hartanto cited that a total of 600 kilograms of rice was given away to residents on the day.
'Pak Jokowi will give the alms to residents in five municipalities of the capital,' he said.
