Bappenas Confirms Adjustment of Post-Disaster Rehabilitation Funding for North Sumatra
Medan — Indonesia’s Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency (PPN/Bappenas) has confirmed that the Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Task Force will adjust rehabilitation funding for disaster-affected areas in North Sumatra Province (Sumut).
“This adjustment has the potential to increase the budget allocation for Sumut,” stated Medrilzam, Deputy for Regional Development at the Ministry of PPN/Bappenas, following a meeting with North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution at the Provincial Governor’s Office in Sumut on Monday.
The initial allocation for the post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction plan (R3P) in the Sumut region was budgeted at 2.11 trillion rupiah, representing 6.91 per cent of the total requirement estimated at 30.56 trillion rupiah.
Medrilzam noted that the master plan for R3P in Sumut is the first version, completed on 15 February 2026.
The Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Task Force explained that data adjustments and harmonisation efforts are ongoing. “This is still the first version; we are aligning the data again with regional authorities. Building more intensive communication between the centre and regions so that no one feels disadvantaged,” Medrilzam said.
He explained that the task force continues to update data jointly with provincial governments affected by the hydrometeorological disasters of late November 2025.
He expressed hope that the adjustment results would be acceptable to all parties, particularly the three provinces in Sumatra.
“It must be absolutely clear. The results can be accepted by all parties, and we can help the affected communities together as quickly as possible,” Medrilzam stressed.
North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution affirmed that the Provincial Government (Pemprov) of Sumut is strongly committed to restoring conditions for communities affected by the disaster.
Bobby hoped that the budget adjustment would genuinely assist the recovery process in the region, particularly in Sumut.
“We earnestly request that post-disaster recovery funding for Sumut from the centre meet the needs here. Rehabilitation needs and improvements,” he stated.
According to data from North Sumatra’s Disaster Management Operations Control Centre (Pusdalops) as of 1 March 2026, 3,554 people remain displaced following the hydrometeorological disasters in the Sumut region that occurred on 27 November 2025.
Based on reports received, the 3,554 displaced persons from 921 family heads are scattered across two districts out of the total 20 districts/cities in Sumut affected by the disaster.
Pusdalops Sumut recorded that thousands of displaced persons are distributed across Tengah District with 2,564 people and South Tapanuli District with 990 people.
The 20 districts/cities across Sumut affected by the disasters are Medan, Tebing Tinggi, Binjai, Padangsidimpuan, Sibolga, Deli Serdang, Serdang Berdagai, Langkat, Humbang Hasundutan, Pakpak Bharat, Nias, South Nias, North Nias, North Tapanuli, Asahan, South Tapanuli, Central Tapanuli, Mandailing Natal, Batu Bara, and Padang Lawas.
“We very much hope that the community will return to their homes by Eid; they will no longer be in temporary shelters,” Bobby said.