Disaster Task Force Proposes Raising Housing Renovation Funds

Indonesia's Sumatra Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Task Force (Satgas PRR) is advocating for a significant increase in financial aid for rebuilding homes destroyed by natural disasters. The task force proposes raising the stimulant grant for severely damaged houses from 60 million to 80 million rupiah per unit. This adjustment aims not only to expedite recovery for survivors who lost their homes but also to ensure the newly constructed dwellings meet higher standards of safety and comfort. The proposal is supported by the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), which highlighted two main construction schemes: rebuilding on the original site (in-situ) or relocating to safer areas (ex-situ). BNPB Head Suharyanto stated that the additional 20 million rupiah would fund improvements such as full tiling in all rooms and bathrooms, smoother wall plastering, and the addition of a terrace. Currently, the 60 million rupiah grant does not cover these amenities. The proposal has gained consensus among ministries and agencies and is now awaiting a presidential decision. The task force views this increase as a crucial step toward accelerating the recovery of affected communities.

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So, the in-situ is 8,000. Ex-situ independent is 8,000. So, approximately 16,000. But so far, those who have applied, whose data has been entered into BNPB, there are around 14,500 from the regions, bottom-up from regional heads.