Jakarta, July 29 -- Indonesia is accelerating the integration of data across ministries and government agencies through its Digital Social Protection Portal (Perlinsos) to improve the accuracy of social assistance distribution and ensure benefits reach eligible recipients.

The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs said the platform connects data from multiple government institutions, allowing authorities to verify beneficiary eligibility using more than a single data source.

"The objective is simple, to ensure assistance reaches those who are truly entitled to receive it. As data become more integrated, the risk of mistargeting can continue to decline," Director of Regional Digital Government Technology Acceleration Aris Kurniaw...