Satgas PRR's Hard Work Receives Appreciation and Notes from DPR
Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) has expressed appreciation alongside evaluations to the Task Force for Accelerating Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (Satgas PRR) following the Sumatra disaster. This emerged during a Hearing Meeting (RDP) between Commission II DPR RI, the Minister of Home Affairs, the Head of the National Border Management Agency (BNPP) of the Republic of Indonesia, and the Head of the Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) on Monday, 30 March 2026.
Wahyudin Noor Aly, a member of Commission II from the National Mandate Party (PAN) Faction, assessed that Satgas PRR has worked maximally in responding to the disaster’s impacts. Nevertheless, he acknowledged that not all parties are fully satisfied with the results achieved. “We also fully understand that what the Minister of Home Affairs has done is an effort to be as maximal as possible, but perhaps not everything satisfies all parties,” he stated.
However, the lawmaker, often called Goyud, reminded that handling should not focus solely on post-disaster measures. “The government also needs to investigate the main causes of the flood. Such steps are important to prevent similar disasters from recurring every year,” he said.
Another Commission II member, Deddy Yevri Hanteru Sitorus, also understands that the rehabilitation and reconstruction process takes time. However, he highlighted the need for public information on Satgas PRR’s work plans and targets.
“Has a blueprint been established so that the track is clear? We want to know what the government’s planning is like,” Deddy remarked. Work plans, he continued, are very important so that affected people do not prolong their suffering as refugees.
“I hope there will be another meeting to discuss these recovery steps in more detail,” Deddy stated. “Our brothers and sisters in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra need to know that there are stages that will be implemented.”
In the meeting, Interior Minister Tito Karnavian outlined the progress of flood recovery in Sumatra handled by Satgas PRR since early January 2026. He noted that the number of displaced persons has been significantly reduced in a relatively short time.
During the emergency response period in December 2025, the number of displaced persons was recorded at 2,108,582 people. This figure then dropped to 12,994 people on 17 February 2026, and now only 171 people remain in refugee tents, all in Aceh. Thus, Satgas PRR has managed to reduce the number of displaced persons by around 99.99 percent, or nearly 100 percent.
Satgas PRR is also continuing to prepare temporary housing (Huntara). According to the Satgas PRR report as of 26 March, completed Huntara stands at 84 percent. Of the total target of 19,351 units planned, 16,305 units have been built and are ready to be occupied.
Specifically in Aceh Tamiang, Satgas PRR is preparing solutions to accommodate 26 families in temporary housing targeted to be habitable within two weeks. Meanwhile, 17 families in Bireuen Regency will be provided with permanent housing as per the local community’s request, although the process is estimated to take considerable time. In the meantime, Satgas provides Housing Waiting Funds (DTH) of Rp1.8 million per three months.
The former National Police Chief also conveyed supporting elements in accelerating disaster recovery. One of them is the establishment of the Satgas PRR Implementing Team Secretariat, both in Jakarta and in Aceh. In addition, the Ministry of Home Affairs has taken proactive steps by directly visiting communities to provide population administration services for residents who lost documents due to the disaster.
Satgas PRR also deployed IPDN trainees and Ministry of Home Affairs civil servants in three waves. The first wave consisted of 862 IPDN trainees and 277 Ministry of Home Affairs civil servants. The second wave sent 720 IPDN trainees and 43 Ministry of Home Affairs civil servants. The third wave involved 733 IPDN trainees and 37 Ministry of Home Affairs civil servants. They worked together to clean up mud so that public facilities and residents’ homes could be used again.
In addition to handling displaced persons, Satgas PRR is committed to accelerating recovery by ensuring all indicators, from government administration, basic public services, road connectivity, economic activities, to basic needs of the community. These acceleration efforts are pursued through intensive coordination with ministries/institutions and local governments.