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        "id": 1747430,
        "msgid": "digitalisation-ensures-transparent-and-fair-distribution-of-social-assistance-1780896608",
        "date": "2026-05-18 21:30:50",
        "title": "Digitalisation ensures transparent and fair distribution of social assistance",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Ministry of Communication and Digital is strengthening the digitalisation of social protection to prevent duplication and ensure aid reaches the correct recipients. The new system utilises facial biometrics linked to civil registry data and will be expanded to cover 36 million people by June 2026.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Communication and Digital\n(Kemkomdigi) believes that by implementing a digital system, the\ndistribution of social assistance (bansos) can become more transparent\nand fair.<\/p>\n<p>Mira Tayyiba, Director General of Digital Government Technology at\nKemkomintig, stated that social assistance data has previously lacked\nintegration, leading to duplicate recipients and misdirected aid.\nConsequently, the government is strengthening the digitalisation of\nsocial protection (Perlinsos) to ensure that social assistance is more\ntargeted, transparent, and easily accessible to the public.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith a digital system, the process of distributing social assistance\nwill be more transparent, rapid, and fair because everything is based on\ndata and systems,\u201d Mira said during a media discussion in Central\nJakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Verification of recipients will be conducted using facial biometrics\nconnected to the Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) database.\nThrough this system, citizens will eventually be able to check or apply\nfor social assistance independently using their National Identity Number\n(NIK) via official government portals.<\/p>\n<p>The government is also preparing a dispute mechanism for citizens who\nbelieve they are eligible for assistance but are not yet registered.<\/p>\n<p>As an initial stage, trials are being conducted in Banyuwangi\nRegency, and starting from June 2026, the programme will expand to 42\nregencies\/cities, covering approximately 36 million people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith a digital system, recipient data can be updated more quickly,\nmaking the assistance more accurate,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>The government also reminded the public to remain vigilant against\nscams disguised as digital social assistance. All official government\nservices use the \u2018.go.id\u2019 domain and do not request personal data\nthrough unofficial links.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/digitalisation-ensures-transparent-and-fair-distribution-of-social-assistance-1780896608",
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