Jakarta, Jan. 16 -- The Indonesian government has set poverty alleviation as its main focus in national development policies this year, in accordance with the 2026 Government Work Plan (RKP).

"The issue of poverty is currently one of the priority issues for the government," Deputy for Development Macro Planning at the Ministry of National Development Planning, Eka Chandra Buana, told ANTARA here on Friday.

He noted that the government is currently enhancing efforts to deliver social assistance more effectively through digitalization, supported by the National Socio-Economic Single Data (DTSEN).

Buana further said that the government has launched Welfare Cards to meet the basic needs of low-income communities, as well as Affirmative Bus...