Task Force Chief Tito and Social Affairs Minister Hand Over IDR 100 Billion in Aid for Sumatran Disaster Victims
Indonesia’s Interior Minister and Task Force Chief for Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (PRR) Muhammad Tito Karnavian, together with Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf, distributed social assistance to disaster victims in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra provinces.
The aid handover ceremony took place in hybrid format from the East Aceh Regent’s Office in Aceh on Monday, 16 March 2026. The total assistance distributed reached IDR 100.975 billion.
The aid from the Ministry of Social Affairs forms part of the government’s effort to assist affected communities in recovery. Distribution was carried out through PT Pos Indonesia.
The details of the assistance included Social Economic Stimulus Assistance (BSSE) for 7,643 households totalling IDR 38.215 billion. Living assistance (jadup) for 28,831 people amounting to IDR 38.921 billion to help meet basic needs of affected communities over three months.
The government also provided household furnishings assistance for 7,643 households with a total value of IDR 22.929 billion, compensation for heirs of 60 people valued at IDR 900 million, and assistance for two severely injured victims totalling IDR 10 million.
Tito expressed hope that, in addition to addressing post-disaster relief, the assistance would help restore the economy of affected communities. Particularly, economic growth in Aceh province had not yet fully recovered following the disaster. Therefore, various recovery efforts were necessary, including through social assistance distribution.
He stated that the government had provided various forms of assistance to accelerate recovery, including aid for communities whose homes suffered damage ranging from light to severe. The government also increased Transfer to Regions (TKD) funds to all areas across the three affected provinces with a total of IDR 10.6 trillion.
Tito emphasised that the government would continue undertaking various recovery efforts in affected areas.
“Whilst we carry out improvements and other efforts across all sectors,” he said.
“Of course the data is dynamic and will continue to increase. The Ministry of Social Affairs will gradually distribute verified data. According to the Interior Minister’s direction, the faster the better,” he explained.
Present at the event were Aceh Vice Governor Fadhlullah, East Aceh Regent Iskandar Usman Al-Farlaky, officials from the East Aceh Regency Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda), and other relevant officials. Representatives from North Sumatra and West Sumatra provinces also attended online.