720 sanitation workers in Pontianak get Eid packages and cash assistance
Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Thekabarnews.com—The Pontianak city administration has provided Eid help packages to hundreds of sanitation workers. This initiative is part of its efforts to support...
Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Thekabarnews.com—The Pontianak city administration has provided Eid help packages to hundreds of sanitation workers. This initiative is part of its efforts to support cleaning staff on the front lines before the holidays.
On March 14, at the Pontianak Environmental Agency (DLH Pontianak), 720 sanitation workers, called “Pasukan Kuning” or Yellow Troops, got Eid packages and cash assistance.
A 58-year-old sanitation worker who has worked for the city for seven years, Abdullah, was one of the people who got the money. He thanked them after they gave him basic food and Rp200,000 in cash.
“I am pleased and grateful for this help. I thank the city government and donors for their attention,” Abdullah said, after the event.
He discussed the problems he has to deal with at work every day, which starts early in the morning. Abdullah usually starts his shift at 4:00 a.m. Additionally, he makes sure the streets are clean before people go about their business.
“I usually start cleaning the streets at four or five in the morning,” he added. Abdullah also said that working can be challenging when there is a lot of traffic.
The Pontianak mayor, Edi Rusdi Kamtono, said that the city government was able to start the help program with the help of private companies like Bank Kalbar, Yayasan Kharitas Bakti, PT Wilmar, and Telkom Indonesia.
“We hope this help will be helpful to sanitation workers, especially as Eid al-Fitr gets closer. The cash and packages aim to simplify their holiday needs,” Edi Kamtono stated.
There is more trash in the city during Ramadan, which is why the project is happening. City officials say that the amount of trash thrown away every day has gone up by about 20 percent. Now it ranges between 350 and 440 tons.
The Pontianak administration has added more trash trucks. In addition, they have extended the hours of sanitation workers to keep service levels high in response to the rise.
“We have increased the number of waste transport units and extended the hours of sanitation workers to ensure swift completion of tasks,” Edi Kamtono said.
The Pontianak mayor told sanitation workers to stick to their regular schedules even though the Eid holiday is coming up. The goal is to keep the city clean and organized.
The program shows how the city is trying to help important workers. At the same time, it strives to provide people services when they need them most.
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