Riau Diskominfotik Podcast: Clarifying Myths and Facts About DTSEN Deciles with the Head of BPS Riau

Understanding DTSEN Deciles: Clarifying Welfare Classification Misconceptions with the Head of BPS Riau

Dr. Asep Riyadi, S.Si., M.M., Head of BPS Riau Province, appeared as a guest on the Riau Province Diskominfotik podcast to provide an in-depth explanation of the decile concept within the National Single Social and Economic Data (DTSEN) system and to clear up public misconceptions regarding family welfare rankings. The discussion clarified that deciles represent a family's relative welfare position based on composite indicators—rather than just a single income figure or an automatic determinant for social assistance eligibility—and highlighted the transparent mechanisms used to update data and address inclusion/exclusion errors to ensure greater data accuracy. Watch the full episode on the Riau Province Diskominfotik YouTube channel to understand how your data is managed and how you can actively participate in updating this socio-economic data!