Jakarta – Traders affected by the fire in the C2 sub-grocery building at Kramat Jati Main Market, East Jakarta, have started selling again. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov) has prepared temporary shelter kiosks (TPS) in the market area. “In accordance with the governor’s order, we are dealing with it quickly so as not to disrupt the supply and procurement of commodities. Starting today, Sunday (21/12), traders can activate kiosks at TPS while improvements are made by Pasar Jaya,” said DKI Jakarta’s regional secretary’s assistant for economy and finance (Monday, in20/20, Suharini, Suharini statement, in20/20/20). Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT The TPS prepared by Perumda Pasar Jaya is about 50 meters from the fire site. The area is built on a parking area of ​​approximately 1,800 square meters and can accommodate approximately 350 merchant stalls. A number of traders welcomed the DKI Provincial Government’s move. One of the affected traders, Ahmad Alam Syah, is grateful to return to trade. “We are very grateful to the DKI Provincial Government and Perumda Pasar Jaya. With this kiosk at the TPS, we can resume trading,” said Ahmad. According to Ahmad, the facilities at TPS are sufficient to meet traders’ needs. The most important thing, he said, is that buying and selling activities can resume so that traders’ income does not stop for too long. “It’s only right. The important thing is that we can trade again. Hopefully our business will be smoother and more blessed in the future,” he said. Suparto, a papaya trader who has been selling at the Kramat Jati main market for 15 years, said the same. He hopes that the TPS settlement process can be completed soon so that all traders can move and sell again. “In terms of speed, it’s good. Fast and responsive from Pasar Jaya and the DKI Provincial Government. I hope I can move here as soon as possible so I can trade again,” said Suparto. He also hopes that the burnt kiosk can be rebuilt immediately so that trading activities can return to normal. “We want the kiosk that caught fire to be renovated immediately so that it can return to its original location,” he said. It is known that the fire on (15/12) affected 350 business premises with 117 fruit traders, especially bananas and papaya. The DKI Provincial Government distributed assistance of IDR 5 million to each affected trader. Apart from that, merchants also get easy access to business credit through Bank Jakarta. All areas affected by the fire are insured so that the renovation process will be carried out through an insurance mechanism. In the future, the DKI Provincial Government will also add safety facilities, including fire hydrants, as well as strengthening the electrical system to prevent similar incidents from happening again. (bell/lir)