Tito Accompanies Prabowo in Celebrating Eid al-Fitr in Aceh Tamiang
Head of the Task Force for the Acceleration of Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (Satgas PRR) Post-Sumatra Disaster, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, accompanied President Prabowo Subianto on a working visit while celebrating Eid al-Fitr 1447 H/2026 with disaster-affected communities in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh.
President Prabowo arrived in Aceh Tamiang today, greeted by Tito along with Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf at the Special Raider Infantry Battalion 111/Karma Bhakti.
Accompanying President Prabowo in Aceh were Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, National Police Chief General (Pol) Listyo Sigit Prabowo, and Army Chief of Staff General Maruli Simanjuntak. President Prabowo had previously celebrated Takbiran night with communities in North Sumatra.
The direct presence of the central government is part of efforts to ensure that disaster-affected communities can celebrate Lebaran in increasingly recovered and improved conditions.
This visit also continues the President’s attention to Aceh’s communities, including through the distribution of Rp 72.75 billion in aid to support the Meugang tradition. The aid is used for procuring cattle distributed to 19 districts/cities, including disaster-affected areas.
Through this scheme, 3,042 villages in Aceh receive aid allocations, with each village getting around Rp 50 million for cattle purchases. This aid not only keeps the Meugang tradition alive but also eases the burden on communities in meeting food needs ahead of Lebaran while boosting the local economy.
“The main point is that 3,042 villages, their residents must get a share of beef,” said Tito in a written statement on Saturday (21/3/2026).
Tito emphasised that all government aid policies not only focus on humanitarian aspects but are also designed to drive regional economic recovery.
According to him, aid channelled directly to communities will increase purchasing power and stimulate local economic activity, especially in areas that have faced pressure due to disasters.
“If communities have purchasing power, they will shop. From there, the economy moves, markets revive, and economic growth can recover,” he said.
He stated that with a combination of social aid, support for local traditions like Meugang, and accelerated housing development, the government hopes disaster-affected communities can celebrate Eid al-Fitr in increasingly recovered conditions, both socially and economically.
“The presence of the President with central government officials in Aceh Tamiang is also expected to strengthen the spirit of the communities while ensuring all recovery programmes are on target and on time,” Tito concluded.