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        "id": 1930501,
        "msgid": "govt-guarantees-sufficient-food-for-quake-hit-ntt-residents-1787205014",
        "date": "2026-08-20 11:41:31",
        "title": "Govt guarantees sufficient food for quake-hit NTT residents",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government has assured earthquake-affected residents in East Nusa Tenggara that national rice stocks are ample, with 39,000 metric tons available in the province and 200 metric tons allocated specifically for Manggarai District. Around 34,600 evacuees require roughly 300 metric tons of rice per month, and officials say current supplies can cover them for up to a year. The assistance forms part of a broader Rp75.4 billion relief package across four districts, in line with President Prabowo Subianto's directive for swift action to prevent food shortages.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cOur national rice stocks stand at 5.2 million metric tons, with\n39,000 metric tons in NTT, so our supplies are abundant and sufficient\nfor up to a year,\u201d the minister said while inspecting food assistance\ndistribution for earthquake survivors in Manggarai District, NTT, on\nWednesday.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement confirmed on Thursday, he reassured the\npublic not to worry about food shortages, emphasizing that the\ngovernment can dispatch rice supplies immediately whenever needed\nwithout waiting for lengthy administrative procedures.<\/p>\n<p>Government estimates show that around 34,600 evacuees require\napproximately 300 metric tons of rice per month. With current stocks in\nNTT, the evacuees\u2019 rice supplies are fully guaranteed for up to a\nyear.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that ensuring food availability aligns with President\nPrabowo Subianto\u2019s directive for the government to act swiftly to\nprevent disaster-affected communities from facing food shortages.<\/p>\n<p>To bolster on-the-ground response efforts, the government has set\naside 200 metric tons of rice specifically for Manggarai District.<\/p>\n<p>The assistance is part of government support for four\nearthquake-affected districts in NTT, with total rice aid reaching 5,386\nmetric tons. This comprises both disaster relief and regular food aid\nworth approximately Rp75.4 billion (around US$4.24 million).<\/p>\n<p>Amran urged local governments not to hesitate in requesting food\nsupplies, stating that warehouses will remain open around the clock so\ndistribution can take place immediately whenever aid is needed.<\/p>\n<p>A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck NTT on Saturday morning (August\n15). The death toll reached 71 as of Wednesday (August 19), according to\nthe National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB).<\/p>\n<p>Related news: NTT quake \u2013 Nearly all telecommunication network\nrestored<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesian Army dispatches hospital ship with 70 tons\nof NTT quake aid<\/p>\n<p>Related news: NTT quake: Field hospital expanded to support Care in\nRuteng<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Muhammad Harianto, Raka Adji<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/govt-guarantees-sufficient-food-for-quake-hit-ntt-residents-1787205014",
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