Social protection is one of the responsibilities of local governments. It is also a way for the government to ensure that people receive the support they need. However, providing social protection to the right people requires accurate, well-organized, and connected data collection.
For this reason, skilled human resources are essential, especially those responsible for managing social welfare data. This is important to ensure that the data collected is accurate, up to date, well-integrated, and reliable.
Natuna Regent Cen Sui Lan made these remarks during the official opening of the Technical Training on Next Generation Social Welfare Information System (SIKS-NG) Data Management for village and urban village levels across Natuna Regency. The event was held at Gaharu Hall, Natuna Dive Resort, on Tuesday morning (November 10).
Cen Sui Lan explained that the National Single Social and Economic Data (DTSEN) and the SIKS-NG application play an important role in managing and updating social welfare data. She stressed that data management is not simply an administrative task. It is also a major responsibility to ensure that people who need and qualify for social assistance are not left out of government programs.
She also hoped that applying for social assistance would become easier in the future through the Digital Social Protection Portal. She called for the portal to be introduced to the public and put into operation no later than the end of November 2026.
Cen Sui Lan instructed all district heads to coordinate with the villages and urban villages in their respective areas. She also asked village heads and urban village heads to actively collect data and inform the public about the program, with the support of neighbourhood and community leaders (RT and RW). Special attention should be given to poor and vulnerable families who have not yet received social assistance.
She also instructed the Natuna Social Affairs Office to coordinate, provide guidance, and monitor the progress of this accelerated program. The office was also asked to submit reports directly and regularly on its implementation.
The event was attended by several regional officials, including the Chairman of the Natuna Regional House of Representatives (DPRD), the Regional Secretary, representatives of several government institutions, speakers from the Data and Information Center of the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, heads of related Regional Government Organizations (OPD), village and urban village heads, and SIKS-NG data operators from across Natuna Regency.
On the same occasion, Head of the Natuna Social Affairs Office, Puryanti, explained that the training aimed to improve the knowledge and skills of village and urban village operators in using the SIKS-NG application. It also aimed to help participants understand DTSEN policies and the processes for proposing, verifying, validating, and updating data.
Another goal was to improve the accuracy and quality of social and economic data so that it reflects the actual conditions of the community.
The training also aimed to strengthen coordination between the Social Affairs Office, district offices, villages, urban villages, and data managers. Through this cooperation, the local government hopes to build a better system for managing social welfare data that is well-organized, up to date, connected, and reliable.
The two-day training will take place from November 10 to 11, 2026, at Gaharu Hall, Natuna Dive Resort, East Bunguran District. It is attended by 154 participants, consisting of village and urban village heads from across Natuna Regency, as well as SIKS-NG data managers and operators. (Pro_kopimnatuna/Dn)
RILIS PERS, Number : 07058/PRO_KOPIM/2026
