The Poor Are Not Optimally Helped

Data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) show that in September 2020, 4.69 percent of Jakarta residents or about 480,860 people were classified as poor.

Kompas/Totok Wijayanto

Dwellers of semi-permanent buildings along the railway tracks in Kampung Bandan area, North Jakarta, with the background of multi-storied residential buildings on Saturday (19/6/2021).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Ahead of its anniversary celebration on Tuesday (22/6/2021), the Jakarta provincial administration is still struggling to cope with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, Jakarta has been responsive and firm in its efforts in overcome its impact.

However, health and socioeconomic problems have not improved as the pandemic enters its second year. The increase in the number of poor people is one of the impacts of the pandemic that requires a special attention.