Jakarta (Antara Bali) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhono has stated that the health and security services provided to Id-ul Fitr travellers should not be considered routine because circumstances during the exodus period change every year.
"The Lebaran holiday exodus takes place every year and we have the experience to provide security for travellers, but we should not consider it as a routine activity,¿ he said during a cabinet meeting at his office here on Monday.
Circumstances during the event change every year, so we cannot make these services regular, The President added.
"New problems can arise, for example, an increasing number of travellers use motorcycles and we need to focus on them to ensure their safety,¿ he explained.
During his meeting with the coordinating ministers, the head of state discussed security, road infrastructure, fuel supply and health services facilities available for holiday travellers.
Earlier, the Ministry of Health announced that it had set up 1,468 health service posts and deployed at least 65,000 paramedics to assist homeward-bound travellers during Id-ul-Fitr.(IGT)
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"The Lebaran holiday exodus takes place every year and we have the experience to provide security for travellers, but we should not consider it as a routine activity,¿ he said during a cabinet meeting at his office here on Monday.
Circumstances during the event change every year, so we cannot make these services regular, The President added.
"New problems can arise, for example, an increasing number of travellers use motorcycles and we need to focus on them to ensure their safety,¿ he explained.
During his meeting with the coordinating ministers, the head of state discussed security, road infrastructure, fuel supply and health services facilities available for holiday travellers.
Earlier, the Ministry of Health announced that it had set up 1,468 health service posts and deployed at least 65,000 paramedics to assist homeward-bound travellers during Id-ul-Fitr.(IGT)
Editor : Masuki
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