Bandung, July 6 -- Sekolah Rakyat, Indonesia's tuition-free school program for children from poor families, is also intended to serve street children, according to the Ministry of Social Affairs.

Speaking in Bandung, West Java, on Saturday, Idit Supriadi Priatna, secretary of the ministry's Directorate General of Social Rehabilitation, said the program is aimed at children from severely underprivileged backgrounds, including school dropouts.

"Our priority is to reach children from extremely poor families. This also includes school dropouts who are often found on the streets," he said.

Priatna noted that the ministry is working with local social affairs offices to identify prospective students through direct outreach, ensuring the progr...