Implementing Concessions: MPR Deputy Speaker Urges Completion and Verification of Disability Data
Data accuracy is considered the primary determinant for the successful implementation of concessions for persons with disabilities. Without complete and verified data, inclusive policies run the risk of failing to reach those who truly require them.
“Inclusive policy must begin with accurate data. If the database for persons with disabilities is incomplete, outdated, and unverifiable, then the provision of a minimum 20% concession will merely remain a figure on paper. Those who truly need it may never experience the benefits,” stated the Deputy Speaker of the MPR RI, Lestari Moerdijat (Rerie), in a written statement on Sunday (27/09/202<0xC2>6).
The Government, through the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs (Kemenko PMK), held a Coordination Meeting on Tuesday (01/09) to prepare for the implementation of Government Regulation (PP) Number 31 of 2026 regarding Concessions for Persons with Disabilities and Incentives for Companies. The online meeting was attended by 64 representative officials from 33 ministries, agencies, and local governments.
Government Regulation No. 31/2026, enacted on 2 July 2026, mandates the provision of concessions in the form of facilities or benefits for persons with disabilities holding a Disability Card (KPD) at a minimum rate of 20%. This policy covers sectors including education, transport, health, housing, employment, as well as culture and tourism.
Rerie emphasised that PP No. 31/2026 must not stop at the regulatory stage. The real challenge lies in its implementation.
“The regulation exists, but the true challenge is in the implementation. The first step of implementation is knowing who the beneficiaries are, where they are located, and what their most urgent needs are,” Rerie asserted.
Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) notes that only 2.8 per cent of the total 17.9 million persons with disabilities in Indonesia have successfully completed education up to the university level. This low level of educational access impacts employment absorption, with approximately 70 per cent of disabled workers remaining stuck in the informal sector, which offers minimal protection.
“Central policy requires data from the regions. Every province, regency, and city needs to build a disability database that is connected to the national system. Without this, the same person with a disability could be recorded in Jakarta but overlooked in East Java,” said Rerie.
Rerie believes that the current existence of relevant regulations is sufficient for the public. The main focus required now is the availability of accurate data, clear implementation pathways, and policy outcomes that can be concretely measured.
“We already have enough regulations. What is needed now is accurate data, clear implementation pathways, and measurable results,” Rerie concluded.