Regional Governments Finalise Regulations, Fiscal Transfers Ready for Disaster Recovery Disbursement
Efforts to accelerate recovery following hydrometeorological disasters in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra continue to show a positive trend. The majority of local governments receiving additional Regional Transfers (TKD) have now completed the issuance of Regional Head Regulations (Perkada) and are entering the budget disbursement stage.
The Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Acceleration Task Force (Satgas PRR) for Sumatra assesses that accelerating regional administration is a primary prerequisite. This is to ensure that additional TKD can be immediately utilised for the recovery of infrastructure, basic services, and the economic activities of disaster-affected communities.
Based on reports as of 12 June 2026, several regions in West Sumatra have completed all administrative stages. Solok City and South Solok Regency have established Perkada and have entered the disbursement stage. Meanwhile, other areas, such as Padang City, Agam Regency, Pesisir Selatan Regency, Dharmasraya Regency, and the Mentawai Islands, are also in the process of disbursement.
Similar progress is occurring in North Sumatra. Medan City, Simalungun Regency, Deli Serdang Regency, and Serdang Bedagai Regency have completed the administrative process and have begun realising the budget. Meanwhile, Asahan Regency, Labuhanbatu Regency, and Pematangsiantar City are currently finalising the disbursement process.
“The establishment of Perkada for TKD and Perkada for Financial Assistance has, on average, been completed, and as of today, the majority have entered the disbursement process,” said the Director General of Regional Autonomy of the Ministry of Home Affairs and member of the Satgas PRR Expert Group, Cheka Virgowansyah, in a written statement on Saturday (13/6/2026).
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Sumatra Post-Disaster PRR Task Force, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, emphasised that this additional TKD must be utilised optimally to accelerate recovery and strengthen disaster mitigation in affected areas. These funds are provided so that local governments have sufficient fiscal space to handle post-disaster needs.
“This additional TKD is provided for the purpose of disaster management. Therefore, I earnestly request that it be used for mitigation and disaster management efforts that are directly felt by the community,” said Tito.
The government has been distributing additional TKD amounting to Rp 10.6 trillion to Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra in stages since February 2026. This support serves as an instrument for accelerated recovery while awaiting the full implementation of permanent rehabilitation and reconstruction programmes within the Sumatra Post-Disaster Master Plan (Renduk).
The acceleration of Perkada issuance and the disbursement process serves as a positive signal that the recovery programme is moving into the implementation stage. Through rapid budget realisation, programmes for infrastructure repair, the normalisation of disaster-prone areas, and the strengthening of community services are expected to commence immediately.