Ronna Nirmala – Jakarta will be the pilot site of a corruption prevention project under a new agreement between Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

"We will start from small things, mainly on public service, such as getting an identity card [KTP], a family card [KK] and permits related directly to the people," the governor, better known as Jokowi, said during a press conference on Tuesday.

It is no secret that Jakarta residents often have to pay extra fees to get a KTP or other similar documents. To avoid having to go through the normal yet difficult and lengthy process, residents often resort to using fixers to get the job done quickly.

The project, as proposed by the KPK, will promote transparency in the procurement of goods and services, as well as provide a public complaint mechanism and information access.

The government will also publicize the budgets of all institutions or agencies under the Jakarta administration at all government offices, including in urban wards to neighborhood units. Under the KPK's supervision, it will have better outcome," Jokowi said.

Adnan Pandu Praja, deputy chairman of the KPK, said he was surprised to see Jokowi push through with the corruption prevention project so early in his term as governor.

"We have agreed to create the structure and system needed to build a clean government," he said. "Hopefully, Jakarta can set the example for other provinces to follow."

Jakarta ranked poorly in KPK's integrity survey last year, scoring 5.54 in the integrity index, which meant it ranked 42nd out of the 60 local governments surveyed. The index gives a score between 0 to 10, with 10 indicating maximum integrity.

"But that was under the previous administration. Hopefully, it will get better under this new government," Adnan said.