Yusuf Rendy Manilet, a researcher at the Centre of Reform on\nEconomics (CoRE) Indonesia, has presented several recommendations,\nranging from short-term to long-term, regarding the government\u2019s policy\non distributing social assistance (bansos) based on deciles.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the short term, I believe the discourse on decile-based\nassistance needs to be postponed until the data has been improved or\nclarified,\u201d Yusuf stated in Jakarta on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Yusuf noted that the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS)\nhas not yet published the methodology used in determining these deciles.\n\u201cIn this context, I believe it is necessary to evaluate the methodology\ntogether; the methodology should also be opened to the public so it can\nbe collectively tested,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
He also requested that the government be more proactive in responding\nto public complaints regarding errors in decile classification. He\nargued that citizens should ideally receive proactive steps from the\ngovernment once data updates or corrections have been received.<\/p>\n
Regarding long-term recommendations, Yusuf stated that the government\nshould not use deciles as a single indicator for social assistance\ndistribution. \u201cIn terms of what needs to be done in the medium to long\nterm, I think the government should not use decil as a sole indicator. I\nbelieve there should be a two-step verification process that the\ngovernment can subsequently utilise,\u201d he elaborated.<\/p>\n
Finally, Yusuf mentioned that the National Single Social and Economic\nData (DTSEN) requires a stronger legal foundation to ensure its use is\nmore optimal in the future. \u201cLastly, we are encouraging a form of\nself-registration. This is the ideal setup where the public registers\nthemselves, which is then updated and used by the government for\ndistributing assistance across various sectors,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n
Esther Sri Astuti, Executive Director of the Institute for\nDevelopment of Economics and Finance (Indef), emphasised the importance\nof strengthening the National Single Social and Economic Data (DTSEN).\nShe noted that deciles within the DTSEN are not labels or statuses of\npopulation welfare, nor are they a direct measure of poverty.<\/p>\n
BPS Head Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti has invited the public to\nactively update their DTSEN data through official channels to ensure\nthat aid distribution is more targeted. There remain many cases of\ninaccurate targeting, where eligible poor populations are excluded from\nrecipient lists while wealthier groups receive subsidies.<\/p>\n
Indef and BPS emphasised the importance of updating the DTSEN to\nensure it remains dynamic and accurate in order to reduce budget\nleakage. Meanwhile, President Prabowo has extended the 10kg monthly rice\nsocial assistance programme until December 2026, with Bulog ensuring\nsufficient stocks for 33.2 million assisted families.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/core-provides-recommendations-to-government-regarding-decile-based-social-assistance-distribution-1789044864", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }