South Lampung, Sept. 11 -- Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan stated that the government will start rolling out the mass opening of bank accounts for every Indonesian above 17 years old from October 2026.

"From October 2026, every Indonesian above 17 years old will get a new bank account from BRI. Each account will receive Rp50 thousand," Hasan, referring to state-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), stated here on Friday.

He said the new bank account will facilitate the distribution of the government's financial assistance, ensuring the aid is received directly by each recipient.

"All forms of assistance will be received from the bank account, scholarships, food assistance, cash assistance, family assistance, and all ...