Post-Disaster Recovery Accelerated, PRR Task Force Demands Survivors Be Prioritised
The acceleration of permanent recovery programmes in areas affected by hydrometeorological disasters in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra is being continuously driven by the Sumatra Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Acceleration Task Force (Satgas PRR).
This effort is intended to ensure that affected communities can immediately feel the benefits of rehabilitation and reconstruction after months of facing various limitations due to the disasters. This acceleration aligns with the commencement of the realisation of rehabilitation and reconstruction budgets from several ministries and agencies. As of mid-June 2026, several institutions, including the Ministry of Public Works, the Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry of Social Affairs, and the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), have received budget allocations from the Ministry of Finance to support the implementation of recovery programmes on the ground.
The Chairman of the Sumatra Post-Disaster PRR Task Force, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, emphasised that the acceleration of administration and budget distribution must be a priority for all parties, as affected communities have waited a significant amount of time to return to normal life.
“This week, we are urging Ministries/Agencies that are still preoccupied with preparing proposals to submit them to the Ministry of Finance immediately. Do not delay. People affected by disasters do not want to suffer for long. They have been struggling for seven months,” Tito stated in his briefing on Tuesday (16/06/2026).
According to Tito, ministries and agencies that have already received budget allocations must also move quickly to execute their planned programmes. Simultaneously, the PRR Task Force continues to push for the acceleration of the budget application process for ministries and agencies that are still in the stage of preparing or synchronising activity proposals.
“For those whose budgets have been released by the Ministry of Finance, we are pushing them to work. For those that have not, we are urging Ministries/Agencies to apply to the Ministry of Finance, and we urge the Ministry of Finance to accelerate budget realisation to the Ministries/Agencies,” said Tito.
As part of strengthening programme control, the PRR Task Force will also request activity details from every ministry and agency that has obtained funding. This step is taken to ensure that all rehabilitation and reconstruction programmes run effectively, are precisely targeted, and do not overlap with provincial or regency/city government programmes.
Furthermore, through daily coordination meetings (daily briefs), the PRR Task Force continues to oversee the completion of activity plans for ministries and agencies to ensure the funding process proceeds on time. The Task Force will also establish regional coordinators in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra to strengthen the functions of monitoring, evaluation, and supervision of the implementation of recovery programmes in the field.
These acceleration efforts refer to the Sumatra Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Acceleration Master Plan 2026-2028, established through the Decree of the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs Number 25 of 2026. This document serves as the primary guideline for ministries, agencies, and local governments in implementing integrated and sustainable recovery programmes.
With this acceleration, it is hoped that disaster survivors can promptly obtain decent housing, permanently functional infrastructure, optimal basic services, and the opportunity to rebuild their lives and livelihoods more effectively.