Accelerating Relocation in Sumatra: PRR Task Force Targets Completion Before Eid Al-Fitr
The Task Force for Accelerating Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (Satgas PRR) in Sumatra is targeting the relocation of all evacuees still living in emergency tents across Aceh Province, North Sumatra (Sumut), and West Sumatra (Sumbar) to more adequate housing before Eid Al-Fitr 2026.
This was announced by the Head of the Sumatra PRR Task Force, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, during a Ministerial-Level Coordination Meeting held at the Office of the Ministry of Coordination for Human Development and Culture (Kemenko PMK) in Jakarta on Friday (27 February). Tito emphasised that accelerating evacuee relocation is one of the key priorities in the rehabilitation and reconstruction phase.
“We hope to complete this as quickly as possible before Eid Al-Fitr. Ideally, before Eid Al-Fitr, all evacuees should no longer be in tents but rather in temporary housing or receiving housing waiting allowances,” Tito stated.
To support this acceleration, the PRR Task Force continues to promote the construction of temporary housing (huntara), permanent housing (huntap), and the distribution of housing waiting allowances.
According to PRR Task Force data as of 27 February 2026, the target for temporary housing construction across the three provinces reaches 18,253 units, with 10,498 units completed—representing 57 per cent progress. Meanwhile, permanent housing construction has also commenced, with 1,363 units under construction out of a target of 36,669 units. Additionally, six permanent housing units in West Sumatra have already been completed.
The distribution of home repair assistance for damaged houses continues in phases. Of more than 73,000 houses identified with minor, moderate, and severe damage, verification and fund disbursement processes are being accelerated to enable communities to undertake repairs independently.
The PRR Task Force ensures intensive inter-ministerial and local government coordination to expedite housing completion. Coordination efforts include collaboration with the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR), the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Danantara, as well as provincial and district/city governments.
To date, the number of evacuees has experienced significant decline compared to the initial disaster phase. From over two million residents during the initial phase at the end of last year, as of 27 February 2026, only 11,307 individuals remain in evacuation shelters. The majority are in Aceh Province with 10,394 people, whilst North Sumatra has 913 remaining evacuees. In West Sumatra, all evacuees have left emergency shelters.