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        "id": 1930165,
        "msgid": "govt-disburses-us-2-5-million-for-quake-hit-ntt-relief-operations-1787194214",
        "date": "2026-08-20 09:22:32",
        "title": "Govt disburses US$2.5 million for quake-hit NTT relief operations",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government has disbursed US$2.5 million in initial funding for earthquake relief operations in East Nusa Tenggara, with Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa confirming that additional funds will be allocated if needed. The Finance Ministry is monitoring local government fiscal conditions and coordinating with the National Disaster Management Agency to ensure swift and targeted aid distribution. The central government has also begun calculating requirements for post-disaster recovery and repair phases, subject to presidential approval.",
        "content": "<p>Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa confirmed the disbursement on\nWednesday, signaling that the central government is prepared to deploy\nadditional financial assistance based on ongoing evaluations on the\nground.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI told the regents [local governments] to use this initial funding\nfirst,\u201d Purbaya said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf there is a shortfall, notify us so we can report directly to the\nPresident. Additional funds will certainly be allocated for areas hit by\ndisasters of this scale.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Finance Ministry, through its Directorate General of Fiscal\nBalance, continues to monitor the fiscal status of local governments\naffected by the earthquake to ensure adequate financial support for\nimmediate community relief.<\/p>\n<p>While current operations remain centered on emergency response, the\ncentral government has initiated calculations for the repair and\npost-disaster recovery phases in accordance with standard budgeting\nprocedures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe central government has begun calculating requirements and is\npreparing the necessary budget, subject to the President\u2019s approval,\u201d\nPurbaya noted, adding that future support will scale based on damage\nassessments.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the ministry is coordinating closely with the National\nDisaster Management Agency (BNPB) to ensure budget availability for\nemergency operations so that aid distribution remains swift and\ntargeted.<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Imamatul Silfia, Yashinta Difa<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/govt-disburses-us-2-5-million-for-quake-hit-ntt-relief-operations-1787194214",
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