Thousands of Mataram Residents Protest Being Placed in Desil 10 of DTSEN
Thousands of residents of Mataram City have chosen to file objections after being placed in desil 10 of the National Socio-Economic Single Data (DTSEN). They object because their current economic conditions do not reflect that ranking.
Head of the Mataram Social Affairs Agency (Dinsos), Muzakkir Walad, said thousands of residents had filed objections throughout 2026. According to him, the data discrepancies are suspected to have occurred during the data collection interview process.
“(Possibly) they answered incorrectly, so it was also incorrect in the system,” he said when confirmed on Thursday (27/8/2026).
“Many have filed objections. There are thousands of residents who have objected,” he continued.
Muzakkir said the high number of objections does not hinder the verification and data correction process. According to him, the process can be completed in a short time.
“The objection process is relatively quick. It only takes about 12 minutes,” he explained.
Muzakkir invited residents who feel they have encountered problems with the desil ranking to file objections with the Mataram Social Affairs Agency.
Previously, a number of Mataram residents complained about the results of the desil assessment in DTSEN. They admitted to being shocked after learning their names were placed in desil 9 or even 10, despite their economic conditions still being modest.
One of them is Fikri, a Mataram resident. He said he was recorded in desil 10 even though he currently still lives in a rented house.
“I was shocked that I could be in desil 10. Even though I rent a house here, I only have one motorcycle, and it is an old one. How could I be in desil 10,” he said on Wednesday.
Fikri believes the ranking results do not reflect his economic condition. He hopes the DTSEN data can be updated to match the actual situation of the community.
“If I had 2 cars, 10 motorcycles, a luxury house in a housing complex, and a two-digit salary, then it would be fitting to be in desil 10. The reality is I have one motorcycle and still rent a house,” he said.
A similar complaint was voiced by Nabila, who is also recorded in desil 10. She said she still lives in a rented room with her husband and has only recently acquired one motorcycle. To meet their daily needs, they rely on her husband’s income.
“We still live in a rented room, we only have one motorcycle. My husband’s income is the local minimum wage. We live simply, but how could we be in desil 10,” she complained.