Government provides assistance to MSMEs affected in Tukka
The Indonesian government is providing assistance to micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) owners affected by floods and landslides in Hutanabolon Village, Tukka District, Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra.
The Tukka District Verifier, Maria Christina, stated that the flash flooding that occurred at the end of last year had caused significant damage to local MSME owners.
“According to data from Tukka District, following the flash flood on 25 November 2025, the Cooperative and MSME Service’s public assessment showed 1,262 affected MSMEs,” Maria Christina said in Tukka District, North Sumatra, on Monday.
Consequently, Tukka District is conducting data collection for affected business owners to keep the local economy functioning.
Currently, Maria cannot confirm the exact assistance amounts each affected resident will receive, as this depends on the different types of businesses they operated before the disaster.
To qualify for assistance, MSME owners must provide necessary documentation including before-and-after photos of their business locations, national identity cards and family cards.
Photos of MSMEs before and after the floods are mandatory when registering at the District office to prevent fraudulent claims. “That is the main requirement; those photos will later be verified by field validation teams to confirm their accuracy,” she said.
Meanwhile, a resident expressed gratitude for the government’s support in helping communities continue their livelihoods. “We are processing our business damage claims from the floods that occurred some time ago. We are MSMEs in the fishing and tourism boat sectors, which we have been operating for around four years,” said Elly Saputra Panggabean.
“I hope this programme can help affected people like myself; that is my only hope as a member of this community,” he added.
Tukka District continues to actively register residents with small businesses to enable them to receive government assistance. In this second phase, 500 residents have already reported that their businesses were damaged in the recent flash flooding.