Malang, (malangkota.go.id) – This year, one of the priority programs of the Malang City Government is to build a previously dirty traditional market into a clean and healthy market. Some traditional markets that have been transformed into healthy markets include Klojen Market, Oro-oro Dowo Market, and Kasin Market in the Tanjungrejo Village, Sukun District, which have only been occupied by traders for a few months.
Deputy Mayor of Malang, Ir. H. Sofyan Edi Jarwoko after visiting and greeting traders at the market on Tuesday (5/10/2021) said that his party would intensify the existence of this healthy market. According to him, if this people's market is clean and supported by a number of facilities such as a place for breastfeeding mothers, a smoking area and a polyclinic, it will provide comfort for traders and buyers.
From these conditions, explained the man who is often called Bung Edi, it will increase the income or economy of the traders. In addition, the existence of the people's market will continue to survive amidst the emergence of many modern markets. "The presence of this healthy market is also one of the efforts of the Malang City Government when the pandemic is still not over," he added.
"During the pandemic, some markets were indeed deserted because many residents were still afraid to leave their homes. However, with the implementation of strict health protocols, such as traders and buyers wearing masks, the situation will gradually change. Moreover, the pandemic has begun to decline," explained Bung Edi.
He further said, if the market is clean, the goods sold are of good quality, the prices are affordable and the traders are friendly, then the market will be a destination and will be crowded. "Currently, things like that are still not widely known by the public so they still need more intense promotion," he said.
In Kasin Market and in several other healthy markets, Bung Edi explained, it has been equipped with a number of health protocol facilities, such as hand washing facilities and warning boards related to Covid-19. In addition, bathrooms, prayer rooms, polyclinics and breastfeeding places are also adequate, so that people do not need to worry and will be more comfortable when shopping at healthy markets.
During his visit this time, the bespectacled man also greeted and absorbed what the traders were complaining about, such as the lack of visitors and the still unstable income obtained. Regarding this, Bung Edi admitted that it was natural because we were still in a pandemic situation, but with various efforts, such as promoting the existence of healthy markets, the situation would slowly change.
This was confirmed by one of the traders in this market, namely Iin Nurlaili Indawarni who admitted that her turnover increased by around 20 percent when the kasin market was transformed into a healthy market. According to this woman in a hijab, the current condition is much better, because the market is neat and clean so that buyers are more comfortable.
