Jakarta, March 20 -- President Prabowo Subianto is pursuing the launch of Government Technology (GovTech) on August 17, requiring every family in Indonesia to have a bank account to ensure distribution of social assistance is right on target.

"The president wants to launch the government technology program, which will later integrate all 'apps' in ministries and institutions in order to support efficient work and reduce corruption," National Economic Council (DEN) chairman Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan stated after a meeting with President Prabowo here on Wednesday (March 19).

He elaborated that by integrating all public services of ministries and government institutions into GovtTech, the public can expect governance that is both more transp...