Master Plan Finalised and Budget Approved, Time to Execute Sumatra Recovery Programme

The master plan for rehabilitation and reconstruction has been finalised. The majority of the Additional Budget (ABT) for ministries and agencies has been approved. It is now time to shift focus from the planning stage to implementation so that the Sumatra recovery programme can proceed on target. “Ministries and agencies that have received the Additional Budget, especially the seven recipient ministries and agencies, must immediately prepare and accelerate the procurement of goods and services,” said the Head of the National Command Post for the Disaster Management Task Force, Inspector General Wahyu Bintono Hari Bawono, on Friday, 3 July 2026. Speaking before representatives of 32 ministries and agencies attending the coordination meeting online, Wahyu also stressed that the results of each programme must have a real impact on disaster survivors. “Implement it accountably, free from corruption, collusion, and nepotism (KKN) and legal issues, and ensure it provides a positive impact,” he said. Previously, the Deputy for Regional Development at the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas, Medrilzam, stated that all stages of the master plan formulation have been completed, meaning the rehabilitation and reconstruction implementation is now entering the execution phase. “It is time for ministries and agencies to prioritise the implementation of the agreed activities,” said Medrilzam. Bappenas has also requested all ministries and agencies to fill in a monitoring worksheet as a basis for periodic evaluation every six months. This mechanism is designed to ensure that programme implementation remains on target and serves as a basis if adjustments are needed in the subsequent stages. Medrilzam emphasised that any substantial changes, such as location, type of activity, or programme output, cannot be made directly in the 2026 Fiscal Year. “Any proposed changes must first be discussed with Bappenas and incorporated into a revision of the Master Plan so that the direction of rehabilitation and reconstruction is maintained,” he said. From the funding perspective, the Directorate General of Budget at the Ministry of Finance, Sudarto, conveyed that most of the budgets for key ministries and agencies have been approved, allowing programme implementation to commence immediately. He reminded all parties to prioritise good state financial governance. “The distribution of government assistance, physical construction, and administrative execution must be carried out in an orderly manner according to regulations to prevent legal or administrative issues,” Sudarto stated. Furthermore, all activities must refer to the jointly agreed Master Plan. Consequently, every programme is expected to produce clear, accountable outputs and provide real benefits to the community in the disaster-affected areas. This spirit aligns with the message from the Head of the Disaster Management Task Force, Tito Karnavian, who urged all elements, including ministries, agencies, and local governments, to accelerate the process for immediate implementation. The reason is that the affected communities urgently need the state’s presence. “Do not delay. The disaster-stricken people do not want to suffer for long. They have been struggling for seven months,” he said in mid-June.