Jakarta, July 11 -- Minister of National Development Planning and Head of Bappenas, Rachmat Pambudy, emphasized that reliable and meaningful statistics must be grounded in humanity during the launch of the Grand Design for Population Development 2025-2045.

"When we talk about statistics, it is not just about numbers. Accurate data are important, but truly good and meaningful statistics must be based on humanity," Rachmat remarked during the launch at the Bappenas office in Jakarta on Friday.

He stressed that national development must start with people-by improving education, health, and overall well-being-highlighting the need for continuous progress to improve the lives of all Indonesians.

Rachmat underlined that the ultimate goal of ...