Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 Deputy Minister of National Development Planning\n(PPN)\/Bappenas Febrian Alphariyanto Ruddyard stressed that the\nPopulation Administration Bill (RUU Adminduk) is crucial, as the quality\nof national development depends heavily on the accuracy and currency of\npopulation data.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe quality of development will depend greatly on the quality of the\ndata used as the basis for decision-making,\u201d Febrian said at a\ncoordination meeting to initial the bill\u2019s list of issues at the\nMinistry of Home Affairs in Jakarta on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
He said high-quality population data would determine the accuracy of\npolicies, the effectiveness of budgets and the equitable distribution of\ndevelopment benefits.<\/p>\n
Febrian praised the Ministry of Home Affairs and all the ministries\nand agencies that had collaborated in preparing the bill\u2019s list of\nissues.<\/p>\n
According to him, population administration is not merely the\nrecording of birth, death or migration documents. It is also how the\nstate recognises its people and ensures their basic rights are\nfulfilled.<\/p>\n
Febrian said Bappenas welcomed several proposed improvements in the\nbill, particularly a proactive approach to services, broader protection\nfor vulnerable groups and the development of Digital Population Identity\n(IKD).<\/p>\n
He stressed that the government must not simply wait for people to\ncome forward, but should actively reach residents who face barriers to\naccessing services.<\/p>\n
He also cautioned that digital transformation should make services\neasier for the public without creating new difficulties.<\/p>\n
\u201cTechnology must make services faster, safer and more accessible,\nwithout leaving behind people who do not yet have digital access,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
From a planning perspective, he said Bappenas emphasised the\nimportance of aligning the bill with the governance framework of One\nData Indonesia (SDI).<\/p>\n
He said population administration provides accurate and up-to-date\npopulation data, while SDI ensures that the data can be used\nconsistently and responsibly across sectors.<\/p>\n
Febrian also underscored the importance of interoperability\u2014the\nability of government systems to communicate and exchange data securely.\nHowever, he cautioned that interoperability did not mean centralising\ndata.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we need is a system capable of exchanging data securely, with a\nclear division of authority and strong personal data protection,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope discussion of this bill continues in a spirit of\ncollaboration, with the shared aim of providing better population\nadministration services,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery resident must be registered, all data must be trustworthy, and\nevery citizen must be able to access services,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Home Affairs and six related ministries\u2014the Ministry\nof Law, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, the Ministry\nof National Development Planning\/Bappenas, the Ministry of Foreign\nAffairs, the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections, and the Ministry\nof State Secretariat\u2014previously initialled the bill\u2019s list of issues at\nthe Home Affairs Ministry.<\/p>\n
Following the initialling, the government plans to submit the\n1,027-point list of issues to the House of Representatives on 8 November\n2026 for further deliberation.<\/p>\n
The Population Administration Bill is included in the 2026 priority\nNational Legislative Programme (Prolegnas). According to the House of\nRepresentatives\u2019 Legislative Body, it was proposed by Commission II.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bappenas-says-population-administration-bill-is-key-to-accurate-development-data-1793102030", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }