Data Integration Is Not Optimal, Thousands Of Students Lose KJP Membership

Cross-agency data integration in DKI Jakarta is needed to ensure the implementation of the Jakarta Smart Card program is running on target. This is important because underprivileged people really need the program.

The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI.

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Parents of Kartu Jakarta Pintar (KJP) recipients took turns to obtain their bank book and Bank DKI ATM card through a special service provided by Bank DKI for KJP program participants in the Matraman area, East Jakarta, on Monday (23/11/2020).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS - The lack of data integration as a basic reference for determining the beneficiaries of the Jakarta Pintar Kartau program has resulted in many residents not receiving their rights as DKI Jakarta citizens. The government is urged to serious fix the data predicament as the process involves many agencies. This is important considering that this program is a lifeline for low-income communities.

Contacted in Jakarta, Friday (28/7/2023), member of Commission E DPRD DKI Jakarta, Idris Ahmad, said that validation of the Jakarta Smart Card (KJP) membership by the Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta had not been carried out accurately, and was not well integrated. As a result, at least 18,000 DKI Jakarta residents had their KJP membership suddenly revoked because they were deemed to no longer meet the requirements, particularly regarding property ownership.

Referring to the rules, citizens who own more than one motorbike or four-wheeled vehicle are not eligible to receive benefits from the KJP program.

However, the verification of vehicle ownership conducted by the Jakarta Provincial Government is not yet optimal due to the lack of cross-sector integration involving the Jakarta Social Agency (Dinsos), the Jakarta Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda), and the Jakarta One Stop Integrated Administration System (Samsat). This is considered to have prevented many citizens from obtaining their rights.

This also happens because personal data of citizens is often misused by irresponsible parties to purchase or pay in installments for motor vehicles.

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"We have received complaints from residents regarding this. They have requested a blocking to Samsat, but Bapenda, as an institution that manages vehicle taxes and records assets, they are still registered. This data is then used as a reference for verification. There is no uniformity between Samsat and Bapenda data," he said.

He explained that the verification process of the beneficiaries of KJP uses several data from cross-institutions as the basic reference. Some of the main data that becomes the reference are the Integrated Social Welfare Data (DTKS) managed by the Social Service of DKI Jakarta, and vehicle ownership data at the Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda).

The residents have been blocked in Samsat, but they are still listed in Bapenda. As a result, their participation in KJP has been revoked.

In addition, the verification of KJP also requires data from the Jakarta Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Agency (Disdukcapil) as a basis for KJP to be given to students who are registered as residents of the Capital City. Therefore, the Jakarta Department of Social Affairs is expected to collaborate with the agency in verifying KJP recipients.

"Cleansing data (cleaning) must use Samsat data and Bapenda needs to be done immediately because this is about to enter the new semester of school children. KJP Phase I 2023 will run, so it must be completed immediately, otherwise many will lose their rights. There really needs to be coordination from higher agencies because it is cross-agency," he added.

In response to the matter, the Head of the Jakarta Social Agency Premi Lasari stated that they continue to make good and accurate data verification efforts by going directly to the field. She mentioned that the verification process has indeed changed slightly.

Initially, recipients of KJP did not have to be integrated with DTKS. However, the government now requires all types of social assistance, including KJP, to use DTKS as a reference. To ensure the verification runs smoothly, the government will also conduct field checks to verify whether the individual is truly eligible to receive KJP.

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Traders are accepting payment for school uniform purchases with Jakarta Pintar card at Jatinegara market, East Jakarta, on Friday (7/7/2023). Jakarta Pintar card is considered very helpful for beneficiary students to buy uniforms and school supplies during the new academic year like now.

"Around 110,000 KJP recipients are not registered in DTKS, which we are trying to verify in the field. After our verification, we found that many who do not live in Jakarta anymore have been receiving KJP, whereas native Jakarta residents need it. According to Disdukcapil's data, there are 20,000 citizens who are no longer residing in Jakarta," he said.

According to the data from the Jakarta Education Agency, the number of recipients of KJP Phase I 2023 is 674,559 students. This figure is lower compared to the number of recipients in the previous phase, namely KJP Phase II 2022, which amounted to 803,121 students.

The Head of Advocacy at the Association of Education and Teachers, Iman Zaenul Haeri, stated that the verification carried out by the government must be transparent and can be monitored to ensure its smooth implementation. This is because KJP is the main source of funding for less privileged communities to be able to access affordable education.

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The data issues that have been challenging should no longer be an excuse, considering routine updates are conducted by the government. He criticized that the manual verification process by going directly to the field proves that the updates and data integration are not functioning optimally.

"The reason for the data to no longer be accepted is that the current data collection system is more advanced than in previous years. Matters like this raise questions for residents about the verification process that will be conducted. There needs to be improvement in data management so that residents who wish to make corrections are also facilitated, thus ensuring their rights as recipients of the KJP can be obtained," he said.