The government starts the Bansos Digitalization test in Banyuwangi

Jakarta – The government today began the digitalization system (social assistance) in Banyuwangi, East Java, to test the Social Protection Program (Perlinsos). This program is the beginning of digital transformation of public services through the use of digital public infrastructure (DPI), which includes digital identity, digital payments and data exchange. Executive Director for the synchronization of priority priority programs for the National Economic Council (DEN), Tubagus Nugraha, said this trial was focused on social assistance by Perlinsos because the community was directly felt by the community. “Why in social assistance? Because it will be an impact (for the community). So far, there are indeed many issues in organizing social assistance. The hypothesis that the implementation of social assistance is better off the target side so that it is more targeted, ‘Tubagus said in his statement on Thursday (9/18/2025). Browse to continue with the content Tuagus said Banyuwangi was selected as a pilot location because it is digitally ready. “Not without reason in Banyuwangi, because here is a digitalization innovation, good digital transformation, which has become a lot of reference for local governments in Indonesia,” he explained. Through this new scheme, beneficiaries can register directly via the Perlinsos portal with the verification of digital population identity (IKD) and biometric verification. For people who do not have a cellphone, Tubagus said that 167 Family Harapan Assistants (PKH) of the Ministry of Social Affairs and 25 District Social Welfare Staff (TKSK). They are ready to help the registration process in Kemiren Village and Lateng Village. “By (approach) human-centric. People (can) directly initiate themselves, are connected to the government without intermediaries. His help will also be better, more precise and faster,” Tuagus said. Tubagus added, this trial is aimed at 640 thousand families of the lowest economic group (Decil 1-5) Social and National Economic Data (DTSEN). In the next month, at least 300 thousand family heads are expected to be registered. The data will form the basis of evaluation before the program is expanded nationally. “This is only a trial. If it is a good data, evaluating the evaluation may recommend it in the national roll out,” Tubagus explained. Meanwhile, plt. Head of the Ministry of Social Social Data and Information Center for Social Welfare, Joko Widiarto, fully supports the digitalization of social matters through portal Perlinsos. The reason is that this effort will make it easier for the community to submit help. “We have actually given access to all the ladies and gentlemen if they have not received and can register the poor with the social service or to the town. But (this program) is even easier. Can only take pictures, be able to register. Digital efforts are also continued to work with other agencies, so social assistance is right,” Joko said. On this occasion, Banyuwangi Regent Ipuk Fiestiandani also directly observed the implementation of trials in Kemiren Village and Lateng Village. He also gave an explanation to the people who participated in Perlinsos registration. “Later, everything will be recorded by the system and evaluated by the ministry. So that does not mean that after it is immediately recorded, it can get help,” Ipuk explained. He also called on people who did not immediately participate to register. “Those who feel they need social help please register. If you do not have a cellphone, you will be assisted by PKH friends,” Ipuk said. The presence of this system also received a positive response from the community. Nano Restiawati, 50, one of the residents of Lateng Village, feels helped by this program. He also feels happy that he can register social assistance directly and easily. ‘I came here to activate the IKD and a list of social assistance. Because I do not understand, I am assisted by Ms. PKH’s companion, ‘he said. For information, this trial registration data is still increasing. Until 16:45, WIB 541 families (kk) were registered, with details of 367 households in Kemiren Village and 174 in Lateng Village. (AKD/AKD)