Jakarta, Oct. 19 -- The tuition-free Sekolah Rakyat (People's School) program is a key component of Indonesia's strategy to alleviate poverty through human capital development, Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar said.

"The Sekolah Rakyat program was fundamentally designed to reach the poor, particularly those beyond the reach of policies," he said in Jakarta on Monday.

He noted that the national priority program reflects the government's commitment to expanding access to quality education for children in underserved communities.

As one of President Prabowo Subianto's flagship initiatives, the program has helped create opportunities for children from disadvantaged families to build a better future th...