PRR Task Force Prepares Priority Measures, Post-Disaster Recovery Master Plan Finalised
The master plan (renduk) for post-disaster recovery in Sumatra, prepared by the Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency (PPN/Bappenas), is now entering the finalisation stage. This strategic document will serve as the primary reference for accelerating recovery in the affected areas, with a focus on addressing priorities that directly impact the community.
In line with this, the Task Force for Accelerating Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (Satgas PRR) Post-Sumatra Disaster is also refining the preparation of priority scales within the renduk, which projects Sumatra’s post-disaster recovery to take three years or until December 2028.
Head of Satgas PRR Muhammad Tito Karnavian stated that the current main focus is to identify the most urgent needs from various affected sectors to be addressed early.
“A master plan has been prepared by Bappenas for three years. However, under the direction of the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture as the head of the steering team, we will review the master plan to determine which important priorities must be carried out in 2026,” he said during a press conference after the Coordination Meeting of the Satgas PRR Steering Team at the Complex of the Ministry of Coordinating for Human Development and Culture, Jakarta, on Monday (6/4/2026) afternoon.
Tito explained that although several sectors have resumed functioning, most are still at the functional stage and require permanent resolution. Therefore, the preparation of priorities is focused on the basic needs of the affected community that directly impact daily life recovery.
“Temporary housing (huntap) is the most important priority, because we certainly hope the community does not stay in emergency housing (huntara) for too long. Then main roads, bridges that must be made permanent, as well as mud cleanup at several points, are also major concerns,” he clarified.
According to Tito, this priority-based approach is important given the extensive and complex scope of damage, from settlements and infrastructure to economic sectors such as agriculture and fisheries. The government estimates the recovery process will last up to three years ahead, so the handling stages must be arranged in a measured manner.
Head of the Satgas PRR Steering Team Pratikno stated that the master plan prepared by Bappenas will later become a legal product in the form of a Presidential Regulation (Perpres) that serves as a reference for budget use by the Ministries/Institutions involved in post-disaster recovery in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.