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Criticism and government response to gambling investigations regarding Indonesia's DTSEN

The Indonesian government utilizes a decile system within the National Social and Economic Single Data (DTSEN) to categorize household welfare and determine eligibility for social assistance programs. Families are divided into ten groups, where deciles 1 through 4 represent the lowest 40 percent of the population and are the primary targets for programs such as the Family Hope Program (PKH) and the Sembako Program. Statistics Indonesia (BPS) notes that these deciles represent a relative ranking based on the Proxy Means Test (PMT) method, considering factors like housing, sanitation, and asset ownership. method. However, the system has faced criticism regarding inaccuracies. In the Special Region of Yogyakarta, residents previously in the lowest decile have reportedly moved to deciles 6 through 10, higher deciles, disqualifying them from assistance. Economist Arief Anshory Yusuf suggested the classification error rate could reach 70%, noting that the decile 10 threshold may not reflect regional economic realities. while Senator Ahmad Syauqi Soeratno criticized the implementation as a “surprise” policy lacking adequate socialization. In response to these concerns, Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf clarified that the decile shifts in rankings are not necessarily due to errors but are the result of from a national data consolidation process. This involves process integrating approximately 12 million new data points from the Ministry of Population and Family Development (BKKBN) alongside data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) BKKBN, BPS, and the Ministry of ATR/BPN regarding land and vehicle ownership. The Minister ATR/BPN. He emphasized that decile changes do not lead to the immediate removal of recipients, removal, as periods for appeals and updates appeal processes remain available. Recent developments show the Ministry is also addressing widespread online gambling involvement. Data from the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) indicates over 1.4 million social assistance recipients are under investigation for suspected gambling activity. In Bekasi Regency, approximately 20,000 recipients have been deactivated, and in Solo, roughly 2,250 families have had assistance blocked. Additionally, the Ministry is investigating approximately 1,900 employees for suspected involvement in gambling or misuse of official funds, with an internal audit expected to conclude by late September 2026.

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  1. 2026-09-07 05:55 UTC Criticism and gambling investigations regarding Indonesia's
  2. 2026-09-06 03:00 UTC Criticism and government response to Indonesia's DTSEN
  3. 2026-08-31 07:05 UTC Criticism of Indonesia's DTSEN decile welfare system
  4. 2026-08-27 07:29 UTC Indonesian household welfare decile system

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