Budget Begins to Flow, PRR Task Force Urges Ministries to Execute Permanent Recovery

The Task Force for Accelerated Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (Satgas PRR) following the Sumatra disaster is accelerating permanent recovery in areas affected by hydrometeorological disasters in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. This move comes as budget allocations for rehabilitation and reconstruction from several ministries and agencies begin to be realised. The PRR Task Force is also urging all parties to expedite the implementation of programmes outlined in the PRRP Sumatra Master Plan for 2026-2028. PRR Task Force Chairman Muhammad Tito Karnavian welcomed the realisation of funds from the central government. He stated that the acceleration of budget disbursement must be matched by faster programme execution on the ground so that affected communities can immediately feel the benefits. “Alhamdulillah. For those whose budgets from the Ministry of Finance have been disbursed, we encourage them to start working. For those that have not, we encourage ministries and agencies to submit requests to the Ministry of Finance, and for the Ministry of Finance to accelerate budget realisation to the K/L,” Tito said in a statement on Friday (12/6/2026). As of 11 June 2026, several ministries and agencies have received rehabilitation and reconstruction budget allocations from the Ministry of Finance, including the Ministry of Public Works, the Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), and several others. Tito said the budget serves as crucial capital to accelerate the implementation of permanent recovery programmes that have been cohesively designed through the PRRP Sumatra Master Plan. The document, established through the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs Decree Number 25 of 2026, serves as the primary guideline for ministries, agencies, and local governments in allocating budgets and executing rehabilitation and reconstruction activities during the 2026-2028 period. The speed of programme implementation is a critical factor, given the numerous recovery agendas that must be completed, ranging from the construction of permanent housing and infrastructure rehabilitation to the restoration of education and health services and the strengthening of the affected communities’ economy. All these programmes have been mapped out in the Master Plan as part of efforts to rebuild the affected areas to be more resilient, safe, and sustainable. Meanwhile, the PRR Task Force continues to encourage ministries and agencies whose budgeting processes are still underway to promptly finalise submissions and synchronise programme requirements. This step is necessary to ensure no recovery agenda is delayed due to administrative or budget allocation delays. This acceleration approach aligns with the PRRP Sumatra Master Plan’s mandate, which positions rehabilitation and reconstruction as a cross-sectoral programme that must be carried out in coordination between the central government, local governments, the business sector, and various other stakeholders.