Jakarta, April 8 -- Indonesia's transmigration program is being aligned with President Prabowo Subianto's eight-point Asta Cita agenda, with a focus on regional development, poverty reduction and national resilience, a deputy minister said on Wednesday.

Deputy Minister of Transmigration Viva Yoga Mauladi said the ministry is translating the policy into community empowerment programs targeting improvements in public services, education and healthcare.

"We are implementing this through initiatives that directly improve living standards in transmigration areas," he said in Gorontalo District, Gorontalo Province.

According to a statement received in Jakarta, the ministry is also carrying out infrastructure projects, including school renova...