Digitization of Banso's is being tested, Social Minister: We are expanding community participation

Jakarta – Minister of Social Affairs, Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul) chaired a meeting of the Government Digital Transformation Acceleration Committee (KPTDP) in the Sabha Swagata Pendopo Blambamgan Banyuwangi Regency, East Java. Gus Ipul explained that the government is currently testing the digitization of the distribution of social assistance (Banso’s) through the Social Protection Portal (Perlinsos). This step aims so that the distribution of social assistance is more transparent and participating. “So far, the government has the initiative, we have received reports from below. Now we want to expand the participation in the community, provide opportunities for everyone to propose or refute,” Gus Ipul said in his statement, Thursday (2/10/2025). Browse to continue the content, Gus Ipul explained that this digital platform was built by the National Economic Council and lasted for three months. The initial stages of trials include the programs of the Ministry of Social, such as the Family Hope Program (PKH) and non-cashy assistance (food aid). Meanwhile, Tubagus Nugraha, executive director of the Synchronization of the Priority Program for the National Economic Council, said the registration process for this proposal is very easy. The community only needs to verify identity through facial and biometric recognition technology. Furthermore, the community is only awaiting the verification of the system for feasibility as recipients of social assistance. The whole process is carried out to the government without intermediaries of the public and uses only smart telephone devices. “Later there will be knowledgeable panels, with the Ministry of Social Affairs, BPS, and all the relevant KL involved, curious to determine the suitability (feasibility) of the beneficiary groups. And that’s what we do, and from today’s target of 320 thousand registrants, we reached 260 thousand,” Tubagus explained. Similarly, BPS head Amalia Adinenggar Widyasanti said the Bansos Digitalization Test program supports the National Socio -Economic Social Data (DTSEN) that has become a reference in the spread of social assistance. “The cooperation of socialization of socialization for us is very important, because in the context of us modernizing the update and also the management of DTSEN. Then we can continue to develop, increase the accuracy of DTSEN, so that the distribution of social assistance will be more targeted later,” Amalia said. On the same occasion, Deputy Minister of Panrb, Purwadi Arianto said his party would play a role in connecting different ministries and regions. “The Minister of Pan-RB is trying to work together on the roles of each ministry, institution and region in the framework of one data. Later we will be a next meeting to design the continuity of this activity elsewhere. Hopefully this meeting will benefit the host,” he explained. On the other hand, the regent of Banyuwangi, Ipuk Fiestiandani, appreciated the central government for initiating socializing socialization of socialization done in his environment. By socializing the socialization of socialization with the Selinsos Portal, transformation and reform of the distribution of social assistance is increasingly transparent. “We thank Banyuwangi as a model for this activity and we are ready to pass this program. If it is successful, then the community that benefits a lot because the social assistance is right is maintained the right benefits and accountability,” Ipuk said. For information, also present at the meeting of the Digital Transformation Committee Committee (KPTDP) of the Government, including Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Bima Arya Sugiarto; Vice Minister of Panrb Purwadi Arianto; and Wamen Bappenas February a Ruddyard. Representatives from the Ministry of Human Development and Culture, the Ministry of Komdigi, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, were also present. In addition, there were also 20 state institutions, including the National Economic Council, Deputy Chief of BSSN. There are also representatives of Bank Indonesia, Ltkp, LKPP, LPJS Employment, PLN, to Perum Peruri and other state institutions. Also watch the video “Luhut displays the Bansos Distribution Plan via digital applications” here: (PRF/EGA)