Witnessing the Handover of the Statement of Commitment to Provide Special Financial Assistance, Task Force Head Tito Emphasises This
Banda Aceh, VIVA – The Minister of Home Affairs, serving as Head of the Task Force for Accelerating Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Post-Disaster in the Sumatra Region, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, witnessed the handover of the Statement of Willingness to Provide Special Financial Assistance from the Medan City Government to the Aceh Tamiang Regency Government. Additionally, the handover was also conducted by the Pematangsiantar City Government to the Bener Meriah Regency Government.
The handover ceremony formed part of Task Force Head Tito’s activities in attending the Working Meeting of the Regional Government Association (APEKSI) for Region I at the Ballroom of the Kyriad Muraya Hotel in Banda Aceh City, Aceh, on Monday (20/4/2026). On the other hand, the ceremony also marked the commitment of regions in supporting post-disaster recovery in Aceh.
As is known, previously, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto established a policy to adjust Regional Transfers for the 2026 Fiscal Year for all regions in the provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra (Sumut), and West Sumatra (Sumbar) with a minimum amount equal to the 2025 Fiscal Year, both for disaster-affected and non-affected regions. Subsequently, the Minister of Home Affairs issued Circular Letter Number 900.1.3/1084/SJ, which contains recommendations for regions not affected by disasters in those three provinces to support post-disaster recovery.
“I issued an official circular, not for me. Not even one rupiah will go to me. But purely because as Task Force Head, I can see the problems in all these regions,” Tito stated.
Based on data from the Directorate General of Regional Financial Development (Keuda) of the Ministry of Home Affairs as of 20 April 2026, eight regions have committed to proposing assistance to disaster-affected regions in Aceh. These regions include Medan City, which has submitted financial assistance of Rp50 billion to Aceh Tamiang Regency. Then, Deli Serdang Regency proposed assistance of Rp50 billion to Aceh Timur Regency.
Next, Simalungun Regency proposed assistance of Rp30 billion to Aceh Utara Regency. Asahan Regency proposed assistance of Rp30 billion to Bireuen Regency. And Serdang Bedagai Regency proposed assistance of Rp25 billion to Pidie Jaya Regency.
In addition, South Labuhanbatu Regency proposed assistance of Rp25 billion to Central Aceh Regency. Then, Pematangsiantar City proposed assistance of Rp25 billion to Bener Meriah Regency. And Labuhanbatu Regency proposed assistance of Rp25 billion to Gayo Lues Regency.