PRR Task Force Steps Up Oversight of Additional Regional Transfer Realisation in Disaster-Affected Areas
Realisation of additional Regional Transfer (TKD) spending in disaster-affected regencies and cities in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra continues to show varied progress.
Based on the recapitulation as of 21 August 2026, realisation of additional TKD spending at the affected regency/city level reached 13.49 percent, or Rp255.6 billion, in West Sumatra; 9.39 percent, or Rp67.1 billion, in Aceh; and 5.94 percent, or Rp188.6 billion, in North Sumatra.
Chairman of the Sumatra Post-Disaster PRR Task Force, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, said the recapitulation was calculated based on directly affected areas, excluding provincial governments and other regions receiving additional TKD. He said the additional TKD must be utilised to address post-disaster recovery needs, particularly the restoration of basic services, connectivity, housing, and community livelihoods.
“Because this is additional TKD money, it is specifically for handling disasters. The President has already allocated substantial funds, so they must not go unused,” Tito said in a written statement on Tuesday (25/8/2026).
He made the remarks during a Coordination Meeting at the National Command Post of the Sumatra Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Acceleration Task Force (Satgas PRR) on Friday (21/8).
A number of regions have shown progress in realising recovery budgets. South Aceh recorded 47.35 percent realisation, Mentawai Islands 32.5 percent, Solok Regency 27 percent, South Nias 23.4 percent, and Deli Serdang 20.4 percent.
These achievements demonstrate that readiness in planning, procurement, and work execution greatly determines the speed of recovery. Regions that have begun moving are expected to continue maintaining spending quality so that every rupiah of the budget delivers tangible benefits to affected residents.
On the other hand, the PRR Task Force is paying attention to regions where realisation remains low or has not yet commenced. In North Sumatra, for example, Central Tapanuli Regency received additional TKD amounting to Rp123.7 billion, but its realisation was still zero percent as of 21 August 2026. Similar conditions form the basis for strengthening assistance and monitoring so that administrative, technical, and coordination obstacles can be promptly resolved.
“The budgeting and utilisation mechanism for additional TKD is reinforced through Ministry of Home Affairs Circular Letter Number 900.1.3/9772/SJ concerning the Use of Central Government Assistance and Regional Government Financial Assistance as well as Budget Shifts in Regional Budgets in Disaster Areas. Thus, regions have a basis for overcoming budgeting constraints without disregarding governance and accountability,” he said.
The PRR Task Force will arrange regular field monitoring in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. Teams will review planned projects, examine implementation progress, and gather issues not yet included in recovery programmes to seek joint solutions with ministries/agencies and regional governments.
“Oversight of TKD realisation is also synergised with the acceleration of ministry/agency budgets and the Master Plan for Accelerated Rehabilitation and Reconstruction. Through more measurable supervision and direct assistance in the regions, the PRR Task Force is encouraging regional governments to accelerate the accountable use of additional TKD,” he concluded.