Indonesian Parliament Urges Government to Form Special Team for Income Stratum Data Anomalies
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Indonesian Parliament Urges Government to Form Special Team for Income Stratum Data Anomalies

The Indonesian Parliament (DPR) has requested the government to establish a special team to rectify anomalies and inconsistencies in income stratum (desil) data. This move is seen as a crucial step towards implementing more accurate poverty reduction policies and social welfare programs.

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