Jakarta Globe, Oct 28, 2014
Jakarta. President Joko Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla’s much-vaunted Indonesia Health Card and Indonesia Smart Card will be available next month.
A student rides a bicycle through an obstacle course during an agility test at a school in Solo, Central Java, in this June 17, 2013, file photo. (JG Photo/Ali Luthfi) |
Jakarta. President Joko Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla’s much-vaunted Indonesia Health Card and Indonesia Smart Card will be available next month.
Puan
Maharani, the coordinating minister of human resources development and cultural
affairs, said both cards would be launched “as early as next month,” according
to Kompas.com.
The cards,
which will be similar to the Jakarta Health Card (KJS) and Jakarta Smart Card
(JKP) implemented when Joko was governor of the capital, provide a number of
benefits to holders. They provide free health insurance for the poor; guarantee
12 years free education and provide for students’ educational needs; the cards
also guarantee free higher education for poor students who pass the university
entrance exams.
Joko and
Kalla promised to introduce the cards to improve the nation’s health and
education sectors during their presidential campaign.
Puan said
she believed the cards were part of Joko’s “Mental Revolution,” as access good
education and health services would improve the people’s quality of life.
A further
ministerial meeting was planned to discuss details of the cards’ launch on
Wednesday.
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