Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture oversees master plan updates following Sumatera disaster
Banda Aceh — Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture (Kemenko PMK) continues to oversee the acceleration of rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts following the recent floods and landslides in Sumatera, including updates to the master development plan.
“The Kemenko PMK is currently overseeing cross-sectoral synchronisation and coordination in the rehabilitation and reconstruction process,” said Andre Notohamijoyo, Assistant Deputy for Disaster Risk Reduction, in Banda Aceh on Wednesday.
One of the measures being undertaken is the provision of technical assistance for the master plan update for the Acceleration of Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Programme (PRRP), which is being conducted in Aceh from 9–11 March 2026.
According to Notohamijoyo, this process aims to ensure consistency, integration, and synchronisation between rehabilitation and reconstruction planning documents by updating the PRRP master plan to incorporate detailed action plans from ministries and agencies, as well as assessments of post-disaster needs reflected in district and municipal R3P documents.
Furthermore, based on Presidential Decree Number 1 of 2026, the Task Force for the Acceleration of Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Following Sumatera Disaster is responsible for coordinating the development of general policies, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of reconstruction activities in affected regions.
In the structure of this task force, the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture serves as chair of the steering committee, supported by a secretariat established under Coordinating Ministry Decree Number 8 of 2026.
According to Notohamijoyo, the acceleration of post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction requires thorough planning, clear financing strategies, and robust implementation governance. “Additionally, the Kemenko PMK is preparing control cards as a monitoring and evaluation instrument to ensure that rehabilitation and reconstruction programmes are carried out in a focused, measurable, and targeted manner,” he added.