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        "id": 1621023,
        "msgid": "sumatra-floods-regions-urged-to-complete-data-for-permanent-housing-1773762801",
        "date": "2026-03-17 22:32:44",
        "title": "Sumatra floods: Regions urged to complete data for permanent housing",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesian Minister Karnavian, leading the Sumatra Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Task Force, has urged regional authorities to expedite data collection on disaster-affected residents' housing preferences\u2014either in-situ reconstruction on their own land or relocation to government-prepared communal complexes\u2014as a prerequisite for accelerating permanent housing construction. The central government will provide approximately Rp60 million (US$3,500) in funding support to residents choosing self-construction under the in-situ scheme, whilst those selecting communal housing will be relocated to new complexes; proper documentation of these choices is essential for determining construction patterns and coordinating resources.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cAll regional heads are saying the same thing: they want permanent\nhousing to be built quickly. However, the data must be clear first,\u201d he\nsaid in a statement in Jakarta on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Karnavian, concurrently serving as chair of the Sumatra Post-Disaster\nRehabilitation and Reconstruction Acceleration Task Force, stated that\naccelerating the data collection process is crucial so the central\ngovernment can immediately begin the construction.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, regional leaders need to form special teams or task\nforces to document residents\u2019 preferences between the \u201cin-situ\u201d or\n\u201ccommunal\u201d housing schemes.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the in-situ scheme involves rebuilding homes on the\nresidents\u2019 own land. Under this option, residents can choose to have the\ngovernment build the house or build it themselves with funding support\nof approximately Rp60 million (around US$3,500).<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, under the communal scheme, the residents will be relocated\nto new housing complexes prepared by the government.<\/p>\n<p>The minister emphasized that residents\u2019 choices must be clearly\ndocumented through forms and accompanied by written statements, allowing\nthe central government to determine the construction pattern for the\npermanent housing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe faster we get the data on who wants in-situ housing and who\nprefers the communal complex, the easier it will be for us to coordinate\nthe construction,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He also reminded regional governments to be proactive in carrying out\ndata collection rather than simply waiting for central government\nassistance.<\/p>\n<p>Karnavian stressed that the construction of permanent housing is a\nvital step in restoring the lives of disaster-affected residents, who\nhave previously been staying in temporary houses or receiving\nhouse-rental assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Ministry disburses Rp100.9 billion for East Aceh\ndisaster recovery<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia distributes $50 million disaster aid to flood\nvictims<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Ministry eyes more school revitalization pacts in\nflood-hit Sumatra<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Fianda Sjofjan, Raka Adji<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/sumatra-floods-regions-urged-to-complete-data-for-permanent-housing-1773762801",
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