Jakarta – The government is to intensify its labor programs next year in 100 regencies and cities in its effort to boost job creation, kontan.co.id reported on Monday.

The program will be undertaken by a number of ministries, including the Villages, Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Ministry, the Public Works and Public Housing Ministry, and the Transportation Ministry.

Villages, Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Minister Eko Putro Sandjojo has said that 30 percent of the ministry's Rp 60 trillion (US$4.44 billion) budget would be allocated for its labor intensification program, which was expected to create 5.7 million jobs.

Meanwhile, the Public Works and Housing Ministry will disburse Rp 11.2 trillion to create an estimated 236,656 jobs.

"Each worker will receive Rp 3.314 million per month, which will be paid weekly or monthly," Public Works and Public Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono was quoted by kontan.co.id on Monday.

Meanwhile, Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said his ministry would allocate 7 percent of its Rp 48 trillion budget for the labor intensification program.

He said most new workers would be employed in the airport construction and expansion projects. "Airport projects create many jobs, because there will be land clearing work and also construction work," Budi Karya said on Sunday.

Home Minister Tjahjo Kumolo said the government would issue a joint regulation for ministries that will be participating in the labor intensification program. (bbn)

Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/11/06/govt-to-intensify-job-creation-in-2018.html