Jakarta, June 3 -- Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has called for social assistance to be distributed accurately and on target to those in need by using the National Socioeconomic Single Data (DTSEN) as a reference.

Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf, in the ministry's written statement here on Tuesday, stated that the president issued the directive after a limited cabinet meeting with ministers and heads of government agencies at the Presidential Palace here on Monday (June 2).

"The president wants the assistance to be right on target, reaching those who truly need and are eligible to receive support from the government," he remarked.

Citing data from the 2025 National Economic Council (DEN), he noted that a significant po...