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Wakil Ketua Komisi II DPR RI Agun Gunandjar Sudarsa saat memimpin Kunjungan Kerja Spesifik Komisi II DPR RI ke Kota Bogor, Jawa Barat.|Foto: Galuh/Karisma
PARLEMENTARIA, Bogor — Agun Gunandjar Sudarsa, Deputy Chair of Commission II of the House of Representatives, was surprised to learn that around 24,000 residents of Bogor City do not have population identification numbers. He said the finding points to the need to review the management of population data, which underpins a range of public services
“I have to admit, I was quite shocked to find that records show 24,000 residents in Bogor do not have a population number (nopen),” he told Parlementaria after Commission II of the House of Representatives conducted a specific working visit to Bogor City, West Java, on Friday (13/11/2026).
It was also found that some social assistance recipients were no longer listed as beneficiaries because they were registered as owners of motor vehicles. Yet after field inspections, those residents were deemed still eligible for assistance.
Agun said the findings should prompt a review of the population administration system managed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri). He noted that the idea of a Single Identity Number (SIN) had long been proposed as a way to integrate population data and use it as the basis for various public services.
He also said that in 2002, the use of the data was cut off (cut off), before it was reopened and sent to local governments. He said the situation needed further investigation to identify the problems within the population data management system.
In light of this, Agun proposed that Commission II of the House of Representatives conduct a specific visit, or even an investigation, at the population data center in Kalibata and inspect the data backup system, which was previously said to be located in Batam. This would help determine whether the problems stemmed from a system that was not functioning optimally or from insufficient maintenance.
“So I have proposed that Commission II conduct a specific visit—and an investigation if necessary—to the population data center in Kalibata. And if I’m not mistaken, there used to be a backup facility in Batam. We want to see how this could have happened. Was the system not working, was it not being maintained, or are we simply unaware?” he said.
Agun stressed that the revision of the Population Administration Law, which is currently under consideration, must set out in greater detail how to integrate the SIN. Population data should serve as the primary data source (single entry) for a range of public services, from issuing ID cards and diplomas to business permits and patent and trademark registrations.
“So the revision of the Population Administration Law should bring together the Single Identity Number in greater detail and ensure that population data serves as the data entry for other public services. This should cover everything from obtaining an ID card or diploma to securing a business permit or registering a patent or trademark, and so on, using only population data. Now, this law must also set out how the process will work,” he explained.
In addition to data integration, he said the data-update mechanism should also become more proactive. The government should not rely entirely on reports from the public, particularly when recording deaths.
“Now, in my view, the process should be proactive. If we make residents responsible for submitting reports, such as reporting a death, what’s the point? It wastes effort and money, and it’s not effective,” said the Golkar Party faction politician.
He said reliance on reports from the public could leave the data out of date. One consequence can be seen in voter lists during elections, when deceased residents remain listed because their deaths have not been reported.
“Now, all of this is important input for Commission II’s revision of the Single Identity Number (Population Administration) Law,” he concluded. (gal/rdn)
