ISSN 2320-5407 International Journal of Advanced Research (2016), Volume 4, Issue 1, 477- 483 477 Journal homepage: http://www.journalijar.com INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH RESEARCH ARTICLE DYNAMIC OF STREET VENDORS (PKL) DISCIPLINING PROGRAM (A STUDY IN GROGOL PETAMBURAN SUBDISTRIC, WEST JAKARTA) Dr. Paiman Raharjo Manuscript Info Abstract Manuscript History: Received: 18 November 2015 Final Accepted: 22 December 2015 Published Online: January 2015 Key words: Administration, Spatial and Urban Planning, Disciplining, Government Apparatus, Informal Economy. *Corresponding Author Dr. Paiman Rahardjo. In terms of microeconomics, street vendors (PKL) are quite helpful in growing the economy of the grass roots. However, the existence of street vendors is also identical with the impacts emerging at the arrangement of the city. This qualitative study aims to assess the dynamic of problems in disciplining PKL with Grogol Petamburan Subdistrict of West Jakarta as the location. The findings show that, from the perspective of government officials, disciplining program is a major step to handle PKL. However from the perspective of PKL, disciplining program is a repressive measure of the government to suppress their rights. In fact, the pattern of repressive disciplining program carried out so far is only effective in the short term. Therefore a persuasive effort and the provision of greater space for PKL become quite important for the government to maintain order in the city in the long term. On the other hand, PKL can still contribute substantially to the economy of the city. Copy Right, IJAR, 2016,. All rights reserved. Introduction:- According to The Economist (2014), about 70% of total economic growth of Indonesia is contributed by the informal sector 1 . It suggests an important role of the informal sector as the backbone of economic stability. The informal sector is also known as the 'underground economy'. According to Hidayat (2010), the informal sector is defined as business units that formally receive no or least protection of economy from the government. The informal sector is generally small-scale enterprises, with limited capital, scope, and development. The lack of employment in the formal sector encourages people to turn to the informal sector for living, i.e. as street vendors (PKL). Street vending/street hawking is one of the businesses in trade and a manifestation of the informal sector. In terms of microeconomics, PKL significantly contributes to economic growth at the grass roots level. However, the existence of PKL is also identical with the concomitant impacts, including dirty environment, since it is not neatly organized and arranged, such as PKL along the side of the road and sidewalk. The location for street vending is so influential to the development and sustainability of the business that it will in time affect the volume of sales and profitability of the vendors. According to Waworoentoe in Widjajanti (2000: 28), street vendors are frequently found in functional spaces of the city, including office areas. In the capital city area of Jakarta they are commonly found, like in the office areas in Grogol Petamburan Subdistrict, West Jakarta. Many areas and locations in this subdistrict are greatly appealing for street vendors, leading to the most rapid development of PKL in the office areas compared to other office locations. However, since the planning of the urban space is 1 The Economist, 2014, “Poverty in Indonesia: Muted Music”, in The Economist, Third Edition May 2014.