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Jokowi launches rice market operation in Jakarta
(Antara/Wahyu Putro A)A operation to distribute 300,000 tons of rice has been launched by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo at a State Logistics Agency (Bulog) warehouse in Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, on Friday, as part of an effort to stabilize prices
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A operation to distribute 300,000 tons of rice has been launched by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo at a State Logistics Agency (Bulog) warehouse in Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, on Friday, as part of an effort to stabilize prices.
Jokowi also launched the 13th and 14th raskin (rice-for-the-poor) programs during the event to help low-income citizens who are affected by the recent economic slowdown.
"The rice operation is part of an effort to stabilize the price of food as well as to show that the government is always ready to help citizens in these difficult times," said Bulog president director Djarot Kusumayakti as quoted by kompas.com.
According to Djarot, the distribution will happen simultaneously in Jakarta, Medan in North Sumatra, Bandung in West Java, Semarang in Central Java and Surabaya in East Java.
A total of 300,000 tons of rice is set to be distributed through the program, over time, both via trucks and directly from the warehouse. For the launch of the operation on Friday, 480 tons will be distributed in Jakarta, 110 tons in Medan, 114 tons in Bandung, 130 tons in Semarang and 170 tons in Surabaya.
In addition to rice, Bulog is also distributing six tons of meat and eight tons of sugar. (nov/kes)(++++)
