Home Affairs Minister and Chairman of the Task Force for Accelerating\nRehabilitation and Reconstruction (PRR) Post-Sumatra Disaster, Muhammad\nTito Karnavian, provided updates on the handling of\npost-hydrometeorological disaster recovery in Aceh, North Sumatra\n(Sumut), and West Sumatra (Sumbar).<\/p>\n
He stated that recovery in the three provinces shows positive\nprogress, although acceleration is still needed in several areas.<\/p>\n
This was conveyed by Tito after attending the Ministerial-Level\nCoordination Meeting of the Post-Disaster PRR Task Force Steering\nCommittee at the Office of the Ministry of Coordinating Human\nDevelopment and Culture (Kemenko PMK), Jakarta, on Monday\n(6\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
He explained that recovery indicators include government functions,\nroad and bridge infrastructure, health and education services, and\ncommunity economic activities.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the fulfilment of basic needs such as electricity,\nclean water, and communication networks also shows fairly good\nprogress.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe see that Sumbar is relatively the fastest. Of 19\nregencies\/cities, 16 were affected, and in 13 areas, government and\n(community) activities are running relatively smoothly,\u201d Tito said in a\nwritten statement received by Kompas.com on Tuesday (7\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
He added that most areas in Sumut also show significant progress,\nalthough there are still some regions that require special\nattention.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in Aceh, several areas are approaching normal conditions.\nHowever, some regions like Aceh Tamiang still need intensive\nhandling.<\/p>\n
In handling displaced persons, Tito assured that progress is going\nwell, including the construction of temporary housing (huntara) and\nplans for permanent housing (huntap).<\/p>\n
He emphasised the importance of accelerating huntap construction so\nthat people do not stay in huntara for too long.<\/p>\n
\u201cHuntap is the most important priority. Then, very urgent matters,\nlike bridges and roads (must be handled immediately because) they are\nindeed main roads,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n
Tito also appreciated the synergy of various parties in accelerating\nrecovery, including the quick response from the Ministry of Public Works\n(PU) in handling road access disruptions.<\/p>\n
The former Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri)\nmentioned that the government estimates the overall recovery process\nwill take up to three years.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe problem is vast and complex. Therefore, the National Development\nPlanning Agency (Bappenas) has prepared a master plan (renduk) for a\nthree-year period,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
For information, the coordination meeting was also attended by\nCoordinating Minister (Menko) for Human Development and Culture\nPratikno, Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin\nIskandar, Minister of Public Works Dody Hanggodo, Head of the National\nDisaster Management Agency (BNPB) Suharyanto, as well as representatives\nfrom relevant ministries and agencies.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/task-force-head-tito-sumatra-post-disaster-recovery-shows-significant-progress-permanent-housing-becomes-1775613239", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }