Poverty Rate in Tremor-Prone Areas Rises

Emil Salim
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  • Antara/ Fahrul Rozy

VIVAnews - Chairman of Presidential Advisory Council Emil Salim said disadvantaged people living in earthquake-prone ring are more in numbers than the average poverty rate recorded in the corresponding provinces.

Simeuleu, West Aceh, and Sabang are earthquake-prone areas whose poverty rate is quite eminent at 26.45 percent, 29.96 percent and 25.72 percent respectively.

Nias followed at 25.19 percent, South Nias, 24.36 percent, Sibolga, 17.67 percent, Mentawai Islands, 22.86 percent, Padang Pariaman, 14.45 percent, South Bengkulu, 27.53, West Lampung, 21.74 percent, South Lampung, 24.72 percent. While in Java, towering poverty rate occurs in Tasikmalaya, 26.08 percent, Cilacap, 21.40 percent, and Pacitan, 21.17 percent.

"It is a great challenge for us to improve people's welfare and reduce poverty rate in earthquake-prone areas," said Emil Salim in a speech on Thursday, Feb 17.

Emil Salim said the problem can be solved by applying technoscience and economics.

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