Bogor, West Java, July 14 -- Indonesia's Minister of Population and Family Development, Wihaji, has designated 15 districts and cities as pilot areas for the implementation of the Population Development Roadmap (PJPK) to optimise the demographic bonus.

"This programme is part of the central government's efforts to improve the future of each district/city," Wihaji explained on Monday (July 13).

The 15 regions were designated as examples for implementing approximately 30 priority indicators for population development, which can serve as a reference for other regions in Indonesia.

These areas include Balikpapan City, Padang City, Lima Puluh Kota District, South Tangerang City, Pandeglang District, Bandung City, Indramayu District, Sumedan...