The Director of Statistical Methodology and Data Science at the\nIndonesian Central Statistics Agency (BPS), Setia Pramana, has\nemphasised the importance of updating the National Single Social and\nEconomic Data (DTSEN) to ensure that government-used data remains\naccurate and reflects current societal conditions.<\/p>\n
According to him, up-to-date data is key to ensuring that the ranking\nor decile distribution within the DTSEN accurately represents the state\nof the community. \u201cIt is not just about the ranking methodology, but the\ndata being ranked must be current, accurate, and up-to-date,\u201d Setia\nstated during a discussion on Decile Determination Methodology and\nPoverty Measurement in Indonesia, Jakarta, on Friday (11\/9).<\/p>\n
He explained that several decile discrepancies found in the field may\noccur because the data used does not yet reflect current societal\nconditions. Therefore, updating the data is more important than simply\nchanging the ranking method. \u201cIt is not the deciles that need updating,\nbut the data. The community\u2019s condition must be updated to match current\ncircumstances,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Setia asserted that the determination of deciles in the DTSEN is not\nbased solely on community expenditure levels. The government utilises\nmore than 40 variables to describe the social and economic conditions of\nhouseholds. These variables include housing conditions, asset ownership,\nhousehold characteristics, and access to sanitation. These various\nindicators are used to estimate and rank the socio-economic conditions\nof the community more comprehensively.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, there is no specific income limit that automatically\ndetermines whether someone falls into a certain decile,\u201d said Setia. He\nnoted that socio-economic conditions are dynamic; an individual\npreviously in a disadvantaged position may experience an increase in\nwelfare, and vice versa. Consequently, the DTSEN must be able to capture\nthese changes through periodic data updates.<\/p>\n
Setia stated that data updates are currently conducted periodically,\nincluding updates every three months as required. Moving forward, the\ngovernment also needs to build a mechanism so that the public can report\nchanges in their socio-economic status, allowing data to be updated more\nquickly and accurately. \u201cIf something has indeed changed, the community\nneeds to report it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
In addition to updates, Setia opened the possibility for integrating\nDTSEN data with data from other ministries and agencies to improve\naccuracy. This integration could encompass various government data\nsources, provided it complies with personal data protection regulations.\n\u201cWhen discussing data, it is very possible for us to collaborate with\nall ministries and agencies,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that the DTSEN involves 18 ministries and agencies.\nTherefore, the utilisation and updating of the DTSEN must be carried out\ncollectively to support various government programmes.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Social Affairs Ministry Expert Andy Kurniawan stated that\nthe government is open to continuously refining the use of DTSEN,\nparticularly in the distribution of social assistance (bansos). He noted\nthat the use of DTSEN has enabled the government to identify 4.3 million\nnew beneficiaries (KPM) who previously had not received social\nassistance.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are now 4.3 million new beneficiaries receiving social\nassistance because we are using the DTSEN,\u201d Andy explained.<\/p>\n
Andy stated that the government is also following up on various\nfindings and feedback regarding data discrepancies in the field as part\nof the updating process. In the future, the government encourages the\nformation of a Dynamic Social Registry so that changes in the\nsocio-economic conditions of the community can be recorded more rapidly.\n\u201cThe most important thing is how to build a dynamic social registry to\ncapture highly dynamic socio-economic conditions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that the government is also pushing for the digitalisation\nof social assistance distribution, which is planned to launch in October\n2026 and be implemented by January 2027. One of the challenges is\nensuring that those in need are not left behind due to not being\nregistered in the data.<\/p>\n
To this end, the government is promoting the National Movement for\nCaring for Neighbours through the involvement of social protection\nagents (perlinsos). These agents can assist community members who\nstruggle to register themselves, including the elderly or those without\ndigital devices. \u201cAnyone can play the role of a social protection agent.\nThe important thing is that no member of the community is left behind,\u201d\nsaid Andy.<\/p>\n
Member of Commission VIII of the DPR, Selly Andriany Gantina,\nemphasised the importance of strong complaint and supervision channels\nin the digital transformation of social assistance distribution.\nMeanwhile, CORE Indonesia economist Dipo Satria Ramli highlighted the\nchallenges of implementing the government\u2019s plan to create automatic\naccounts based on NIK (National Identity Number) for social assistance\ndistribution.<\/p>\n
The government aims to complete 80% of social assistance\ndigitalisation by October 2026, using facial recognition technology to\nreduce mistargeting to below 10%. The government intends to ensure that\nthe classification of community welfare aligns with actual conditions so\nthat assistance is not misdirected.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bps-dtsen-data-must-be-up-to-date-to-ensure-targeted-distribution-1789127636", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }