Jakarta, Oct. 27 -- Deputy National Development Planning Minister Febrian Alphariyanto Ruddyard stressed that the Population Administration Bill has a crucial role because the quality of national development depends heavily on the accuracy and timeliness of data.

"The quality of this development will depend heavily on the quality of the data that forms the basis of decision-making," Ruddyard said at the coordination meeting of the problem inventory list (DIM) for the Population Administration Bill at the Home Affairs Ministry office here on Tuesday.

He said quality population data will determine policy accuracy, budget effectiveness, and the equal distribution of development benefits.

In this regard, Ruddyard appreciated the Home Affai...