Head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), Lieutenant\nGeneral TNI Suharyanto, has stated that the Sumatra region is now in the\nrecovery phase following recent disasters. The government is\naccelerating the provision of housing for affected residents.<\/p>\n
In a press statement, Suharyanto reported on the progress of\npost-hydrometeorological disaster recovery, which has now entered its\nseventh month. He noted that no provinces in Sumatra remain under\nemergency response status, with only a few districts or cities still in\nthe transition phase from emergency to recovery.<\/p>\n
Suharyanto reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to speeding up the\nprovision of temporary housing (huntara) and permanent housing (huntap).\nThe central government, together with the House of Representatives\n(DPR), has allocated Rp 100.1 trillion for post-disaster recovery in\nSumatra over a three-year period (2026-2028).<\/p>\n
These funds are designated for rehabilitation and reconstruction\nefforts in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. The work includes\ninfrastructure repairs, rehabilitation of damaged houses, community\neconomic recovery, and strengthening mitigation and environmental\nrestoration.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis means that ministries which were previously waiting can now\nbegin working,\u201d Suharyanto said in a statement on Monday\n(22\/6\/2026).<\/p>\n
He clarified that this budget is separate from the disaster\nmanagement funds managed by BNPB through the Dana Siap Pakai (DSP) or\nReady-to-Use Fund scheme. Since the initial emergency response phase,\nBNPB has been equipped with a DSP of approximately Rp 4 trillion, used\nfor various disaster management needs across the country.<\/p>\n
The DSP is allocated for various responsibilities under BNPB,\nincluding logistics provision, construction of temporary housing,\nconstruction of independent permanent housing, housing waiting funds,\nand stimulus funds for houses with light to moderate damage.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe ensure that these funds are used in a targeted, transparent, and\naccountable manner through technical assistance to local governments,\nsupervision of aid distribution, and cross-ministerial\/institutional\ncoordination,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Entering the seventh month post-disaster, BNPB has completed the\nprovision of huntara in various locations and is now focusing on the\nconstruction of huntap. The target for huntara construction was more\nthan 20,000 units.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have completed 99.9% of the huntara construction. The remaining\nwork, according to our data, is for affected residents who do not have\nland or building rights, or those who were renting,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, BNPB is working on the construction of independent or\nin-situ permanent housing. Suharyanto stated that BNPB has currently\nstarted building around 900 houses. The total target for permanent\nhousing construction, both independent and communal, is 39,000\nunits.<\/p>\n
BNPB is also continuing other supporting programmes. The stimulus\nfund programme for repairing houses with light to moderate damage has\nbeen distributed in three phases in Aceh Tamiang and two phases in North\nAceh.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis stimulus fund will continue to be provided based on requests\nfrom regional heads. If there is a request and it is verified, we will\nprovide the funds again,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Housing Waiting Fund (DTH) of Rp 1.8 million per three\nmonths has been distributed to thousands of family heads and will\ncontinue for up to six months. He noted that various logistics, economic\nrecovery, and other supporting programmes are ongoing.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe certainly have many shortcomings and weaknesses. As the Head of\nBNPB, I acknowledge that. But we are determined to fix these\nshortcomings and weaknesses and strive to help the community,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bnpb-accelerates-sumatra-recovery-after-disasters-temporary-housing-99-9-complete-1782150680", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }