TheJakartaPost

Please Update your browser

Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.

Jakarta Post

City gets more data for e-ID project

JAKARTA: The city’s Population and Civil Registration Agency said that as of Tuesday it had gathered information from 529,032 city residents for the electronic identity (e-ID) card program

The Jakarta Post
Wed, September 28, 2011 Published on Sep. 28, 2011 Published on 2011-09-28T08:00:00+07:00

Change text size

Gift Premium Articles
to Anyone

Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends, family, or colleagues. As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed!
City gets more data for e-ID project

J

AKARTA: The city’s Population and Civil Registration Agency said that as of Tuesday it had gathered information from 529,032 city residents for the electronic identity (e-ID) card program.

Data collection started on Aug. 12.

“We are behind schedule, but we are trying to keep up,” agency head Purba Hutapea said on Tuesday.

Around 7 million of Jakarta’s estimated 9.6 million population are expected to get new identity cards by the end of this year as part of a national program to establish a single identity number system.

In the e-ID program, residents are required to visit their local subdistrict office to provide basic information and have their biometric data taken.

The information will then be sent to the Home Ministry database for validation. One week after the data collection, residents should receive their new IDs. The city said it was still waiting for the ministry to supply the cards.

Your Opinion Matters

Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.

Enter at least 30 characters
0 / 30

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.

Share options

Quickly share this news with your network—keep everyone informed with just a single click!

Change text size options

Customize your reading experience by adjusting the text size to small, medium, or large—find what’s most comfortable for you.

Gift Premium Articles
to Anyone

Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends, family, or colleagues. As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed!

Continue in the app

Get the best experience—faster access, exclusive features, and a seamless way to stay updated.