Jakarta, June 26 -- Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf and Head of the National Economic Council (DEN) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan have met to discuss ways to improve the digitization system for social aid in an effort to make aid distribution more effective and efficient.

Minister Saifullah Yusuf noted in a statement received here on Thursday that digitization will take over all aspects of governance, including social security. He stated that technology will increase accuracy, transparency, and effectiveness in the allocation of social aid.

"We are moving towards digital-based governance, particularly in social security. This is to ensure social aid is effective and transparent, as well as has a tangible impact on people's welfare," Y...