PORTALJABAR, SUMEDANG REGENCY - The Regional Secretary of West Java Province, Herman Suryatman, encouraged village heads and village officials to actively intervene in various sectoral issues within the community to improve the Human Development Index (HDI).

According to Herman, increasing the HDI is not only the responsibility of the government at the provincial and district/city levels, but requires an active role from the government down to the village and sub-district levels.

This can be done through concrete actions in addressing various societal issues, ranging from education, health, unemployment, to poverty with a data-based approach.

Herman cited the example of handling out-of-school children (ATS). According to him, village heads must have detailed knowledge of children who fall into the ATS category so that interventions can be targeted effectively.

"It must be made an effort, so it becomes the task of the Village Head and the Sub-district Head, who will be guided by the application (SADA Jabar)," said West Java Regional Secretary Herman Suryatman while giving direction to village heads throughout Situraja District, in Cijeler Village, Situraja District, Sumedang Regency, Friday (4/9/2026) afternoon.

To support the expected concrete action, the West Java Provincial Government (Pemprov) will accompany village governments through the West Java One Data (SADA Jabar) application.

The West Java SADA application integrates various sectoral data, including education, employment, health, poverty, and socio-population data. This data has also been integrated with the National Social and Economic Single Data (DTSEN) and West Java development data.

With this integration, community data can be mapped in greater detail on a "by name and by address" basis using the Population Identification Number (NIK). This data can then serve as a basis for village governments to intervene in various community issues within their areas.

Therefore, through this approach, Regional Secretary Herman hopes that residents' problems can be handled directly according to needs in the field.

"So, no child should miss out on school. No child aged 6-12 should miss out on school. At most, we'll have to think about shoes, uniforms, and books. This is to help West Java reduce the number of out-of-school children (ATS)," said Herman.

Another example, Herman continued, is in stunting management. Village heads and village officials can proactively monitor the condition of pregnant women and community groups in need of intervention.

For pregnant women from well-off families, interventions can include education about the importance of adequate nutrition. For pregnant women from families in need, the village government can coordinate with relevant parties to ensure their nutritional needs are met. This includes providing assistance with eggs, milk, and vitamins.

"For health issues, another example is the treatment of tuberculosis. The village head must ensure that residents infected with tuberculosis take their medication until they are cured. This can also be coordinated with the local community health center," Herman added.

Similarly, in addressing unemployment, Herman believes that village governments must have data on unemployed residents so that interventions can be targeted.

"Similarly, regarding unemployment, ' by name by address ' must be handled," he said.

Furthermore, Herman encouraged sub-district heads to ensure that village heads and village officials in their work areas receive technical support in operating SADA Jabar.

Through this application, sub-district heads can also monitor sectoral data in their area and see the progress of the village government's handling of various community issues.

With a data-driven work pattern and targeted interventions, Herman hopes that various sectoral issues can be resolved, thus having a direct impact on improving the quality of life of the people and the Human Development Index (HDI) of West Java.

"The main thing is that no one should be unemployed, no one should be poor, and the ATS should go down, so it is hoped that the Human Development Index (HDI) will rise," Herman hoped.

WEST JAVA PUBLIC RELATIONS
Head of the Communication and Information Service of West Java Province
Adi Komar