Jakarta, Nov. 26 -- Some 50 thousand families have voluntarily pulled out from the social aid program after acknowledging that they are now economically capable and no longer eligible to receive the aid, the Social Affairs Ministry confirmed.

Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf said here on Wednesday that the increasing number of families withdrawing from the social aid program throughout 2025 shows that people are becoming more aware of their capacity and more empathetic, ensuring that the aid is directed to those who truly need it.

He said that the withdrawals can be tracked in the Cek Bansos application. Moreover, the withdrawal is prompted by the regional government's initiative to place a sticker saying 'poor family, social aid...