Market Operation in Kalibaru Sells Low Quality of Rice

To help people meet their basic needs, North Jakarta government together with Logistic Agency (Bulog) Jakarta Capital City Regional Division hold a rice market operation. However, few people came to the program taking place in community unit 14/neighborhood unit 03 (RT 14/RW 03), Kalibaru urban village, Cilincing. It was caused by the poor quality of rice. 


In this program, Logistic Agency provided 9 tons of rice with Rp 5,500 per kg. People thought the price was more expensive than the market price of Rp 5000 per liter. Because of that, few people attend the program. 


Momon (54), a resident of RT 14/RW 03, Kalibaru, Cilincing, said the price of rice in the market operation was still expensive. It should be cheaper than market price. Such as, Rp 2,500 or Rp 3000 per kilogram. “It is useless if the price is still expensive. It does not include transport fee,” he said. 


Likewise, Supinah (45), a rice vendor in RW 03, admitted that she was reluctant to buy there because the difference of price is very little. “It is nonsense if OP price is just a bit lower than the market price. If we include the transport fee, it may be more expensive,” she said.


Head of Kalibaru urban village, Seran Hambali stated this OP has spread 2,500 coupons to people. "I just monitor and inform the people. While the offering price is the authority of Bulog,” he said.