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        "msgid": "tito-urges-acceleration-of-damage-assessment-for-disaster-aid-in-central-tapanuli-1774626719",
        "date": "2026-03-27 21:58:45",
        "title": "Tito Urges Acceleration of Damage Assessment for Disaster Aid in Central Tapanuli",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Minister of Home Affairs, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, has urged local governments in Central Tapanuli to expedite the assessment of housing damage from the recent Sumatra disaster, classifying it as minor, moderate, or severe to facilitate aid distribution. Aid packages include up to Rp30 million for housing repairs, daily living allowances, household goods, and economic support, with a special task force instructed to complete data collection within a week. The government warns of strict measures against any officials delaying the process, emphasising swift support for affected communities amid ongoing reconstruction efforts.",
        "content": "<p>Home Affairs Minister and Head of the Task Force for Accelerating\nPost-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction in Sumatra, Muhammad\nTito Karnavian, has emphasised that local governments should immediately\naccelerate the assessment of housing damage caused by the disaster. The\nassessment must include categories of minor, moderate, and severe\ndamage, serving as the primary basis for distributing aid to affected\ncommunities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf there is no classification of minor, moderate, and severe as\nmentioned, the aid funds cannot be disbursed,\u201d said Tito in a written\nstatement on Friday (27\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Tito explained that the government has set aid amounts based on the\nlevel of housing damage. For minor damage, residents are entitled to\nRp15 million, while moderate damage receives Rp30 million. In addition,\nthe government is preparing social aid through the Ministry of Social\nAffairs, including a living guarantee (jadup) of Rp15,000 per person per\nday for three months, household furniture aid of Rp3 million, and\neconomic aid worth Rp5 million.<\/p>\n<p>To accelerate the process, Tito has instructed the Regent of Central\nTapanuli, Masinton Pasaribu, to immediately form a special assessment\nteam. The team will involve BPBD, the Social Services Office, and\nDukcapil, with support from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), and is\ntargeted to complete the assessment within one week with adequate budget\nsupport.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Tito stressed that the government will not hesitate to\ntake firm action against parties hindering the acceleration of disaster\nresponse. He also asked regional heads to evaluate and report officials\nwho do not support the process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a disaster situation; do not let the community become\nvictims,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the government through the Ministry of Housing and\nSettlement Areas (PKP), the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB),\nand the Ministry of Social Affairs has expressed full readiness to\nrealise construction and aid distribution. Currently, physical\nconstruction, including permanent housing (huntap), is still awaiting\ncomplete valid data and the provision of legal land from the Central\nTapanuli Regency Government.<\/p>",
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