Post-Disaster Livelihood Guarantee Distribution in Sumatra Reaches Rp272.726 Billion
The Task Force for Accelerating Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (Satgas PRR) continues to distribute livelihood guarantee (jadup) aid to survivors in the post-disaster areas of Aceh, North Sumatra (Sumut), and West Sumatra (Sumbar). The jadup serves as a government instrument to ensure that the recovery process not only addresses physical infrastructure but also supports community purchasing power.
The Satgas PRR daily report as of 29 March records that the distribution of jadup aid has been widespread across the three affected provinces. Of the total planned allocation for 62,990 individuals, 54,585 have received their entitlements, with a total disbursed amount of Rp272.726 billion.
In detail, the highest realisation is in Aceh, reaching 42,540 individuals with a total of Rp203.696 billion. In Sumut, Rp53.759 billion has been disbursed to 10,235 individuals, and Rp15.044 billion has reached 1,794 individuals in Sumbar.
Furthermore, there is a jadup distribution scheme that guarantees the livelihood continuity of disaster survivors at Rp15,000 per individual per day for three months. This aid is based on data validation by local governments (pemda) and is distributed through PT Pos Indonesia.
The achievement of jadup aid distribution is carried out concurrently with the massive distribution of Social Economic Stimulus Aid (BSSE) and Housing Fill-Up Aid (BIH). The total BSSE and BIH disbursed has reached 35,780 individuals with a total aid of Rp107.340 billion.
In addition, Satgas PRR is also distributing Housing Waiting Funds (DTH) aid for residents who do not choose to live in temporary housing (huntara). The amount of DTH aid provided is Rp600,000 per month for three months, so each family head receives a total of Rp1.8 million.
To date, all DTH recipient accounts have received fund transfers, with a distribution rate of 100% for 14,021 recipients in the three provinces. The breakdown is 8,099 recipients in Aceh, 4,162 in Sumut, and 1,760 in Sumbar.
Previously, during the Handover of Keys for Phase One 120 Permanent Housing Units for Disaster Victims in Tapsel Regency, Sumut, the Head of the Task Force for Accelerating Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction in Sumatra, Tito Karnavian, reminded that the disbursement of financial aid, including jadup, household furniture aid, economic stimulus support, and DTH, greatly depends on the speed and completeness of data collection carried out by local governments.
For this reason, Tito urged regional heads in the affected areas to accelerate and complete the data on disaster survivors, so that aid can be immediately disbursed in a targeted manner.
“The faster we receive it, the faster BPS can conduct field verification, the faster BNPB (National Disaster Management Agency) can move,” said Tito on Friday (27/3).