Bantul, Yogyakarta, May 10 -- Deputy Minister of Social Affairs Agus Jabo Priyono visited several homes of prospective students for the Sekolah Rakyat program in Bantul, Yogyakarta, to ensure the distribution of assistance is right on target for underprivileged families.

"The president ordered us to ensure the beneficiaries of this program really come from underprivileged families," Priyono stated during his visit on Saturday.

According to the single national socio-economic data (DTSEN) at the Ministry of Social Affairs, prospective students of Sekolah Rakyat are classified in the first decile, representing underprivileged families who live in inadequate housing conditions.

Sekolah Rakyat is a free education initiative launched by the ...