Public Services of Jakarta Capital City Government Remain Open on Public Leave

Jakarta, metropostnews.com - Although Central Government has announced public leave on Friday (6/3), public services of Jakarta Capital City Government will still open, especially the Regional Taskforce (SKPD). And on Monday (6/6), all Civil Servant (PNS) of the City Government work as usual.

According to Jakarta City Secretary (Sekda) Fadjar Panjaitan the public leave is based on Jakarta Governor letter No. 30/SE/2011 about National Holiday and 2011 Public Leave. Nevertheless, head units of SKPD as well as Regional Working Unit (UKPD), which give direct services to the public, are asked to manage the public leave policy.

He explained citizens must received public services, such as health services, telecommunication, electricity, water, fire brigade, transportation and security, as usual. “Tomorrow’s public leave is not applicable for teaching learning activity in schools, starting from kindergarten (TK) until high school (SMA). The teachers have received their holiday provision in accordance with Article 8 of Government Regulation No. 24/1976 about PNS Leave,” he explained.

Leaders of SKPD and UKPD are also asked to give leave permission to their staffs not more than five percent of existed staffs and report them who took annual leave to the Governor through Head of Jakarta Personnel Affairs Board (BKD). “By doing so, there is still staff standby at the office to anticipate unexpected events,” he stated.

Fadjar urges the City Government staffs to enjoy this long weekend holiday by visiting tourism sites in Jakarta. “To increase Jakarta’s income,” he expressed.

Head of Jakarta BKD Budhihastuti asserted all PNS of Jakarta Capital City Government must back to work on Monday (6/6). “If they are absent without clear reason, their Regional Performances Allowance (TKD) will be cut and given sanction based on PP No. 53/2010 about PNS Discipline,” she said. (jek)