Distribution of Sumatra Recovery Aid Accelerated, Here Are the Details
The government is accelerating the distribution of aid to victims of hydrometeorological disasters in Sumatra. The aid is being provided in stages without waiting for the entire data collection to be completed.
The Head of the Task Force for Accelerating Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Post-Disaster in Sumatra, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, emphasised that the disbursement process is being carried out as quickly as possible for residents whose data is already available. This step is taken considering the large number of recipients spread across various regions.
“There is no need to wait until the data is fully complete, but for what is already available, submit it, and we will pay. In other words, using a phased, wave-like mechanism because the number is quite large and spread out,” said Tito in a written statement on Wednesday (25/3/2026).
Tito explained that the government has established an aid scheme for repairing residents’ houses affected by the disaster. Aid is provided at Rp15 million for minor damage, Rp30 million for moderate damage, and Rp60 million for severe damage.
In addition to housing aid, the government is also distributing other support in the form of household furniture assistance of Rp3 million and economic aid of Rp5 million. Residents are also receiving Life Guarantee (Jadup) in the form of food money of Rp15,000 per person per day for three months.
He added that the central government continues to encourage regions that have not yet submitted aid requests to promptly send data on affected residents. This acceleration is deemed crucial so that the administrative process and fund disbursement are not hindered.
Tito also reminded local governments not to wait for data collection to be fully completed. Available data is requested to be submitted immediately so that aid can be distributed directly in stages.
“There are two regions that have not yet submitted requests until now, and this is something we continue to push,” he concluded.