Governor of DKI Jakarta, Pramono Anung, reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the budget for crucial sectors in the capital. In his view, fund allocations for health, education, and vulnerable family empowerment programs must not face cuts, and their reach should even be continuously expanded to be more massive for the public.
Pramono made the statement while attending a book launch and public discussion titled "Marhaenism: A New Proposition for Gen Z" at Taman Ismail Marzuki, Central Jakarta. He emphasized that this policy is a tangible manifestation of implementing values that side with the common people, or what he calls the spirit of Marhaenism in governance.
In the health sector, Pramono highlighted free services for residents supported by an extensive network of facilities. Currently, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government manages 31 hospitals, 44 Puskesmas (community health centers), and 292 auxiliary Puskesmas ready to serve citizens at any time. For him, public healthcare access is a non-negotiable basic right in drafting the regional budget.
In the education field, the DKI Provincial Government continues to strengthen various assistance instruments, ranging from the Smart Jakarta Card (KJP), diploma redemption/forgiveness, to providing scholarships. A total of 707,477 primary to secondary school students have received scholarships, while 15,825 undergraduate students have received similar support. Furthermore, the government is now pioneering an overseas scholarship program for underprivileged children, equated with the LPDP scheme.
Pramono also pays great attention to the Sekolah Rakyat (People's School) program, which accommodates children from marginalized groups, such as dropouts, families facing economic hardships, and those from broken homes. Through this program, hundreds of students gain access to proper education with a curriculum that includes foreign language mastery, aiming to foster hope and uplift children from the lowest strata of society.
