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West Sumatra seeks Rp 21.44 trillion from central government for disaster recovery

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • West Sumatra's governor requested strong fiscal support from the central government for post-disaster recovery, estimating needs at Rp 21.44 trillion.
  • The provincial government's budget is insufficient to cover the extensive damage caused by hydrometeorological disasters, estimated at Rp 33.6 trillion.
  • A task force is working with the Ministry of Home Affairs to find solutions, including addressing the need for river dredging and ensuring the absorption of additional funds.

West Sumatra's governor, Mahyeldi Ansharullah, has appealed for robust fiscal support from the central government to accelerate post-disaster recovery efforts. He stated that the region's rehabilitation and reconstruction require an estimated Rp 21.44 trillion, encompassing repairs to infrastructure, public facilities, housing, and affected economic sectors.

The needs for post-disaster recovery have reached Rp 21.44 trillion. This figure covers the improvement of infrastructure, public facilities, residents' settlements, and affected economic sectors.

— Mahyeldi AnsharullahGovernor of West Sumatra, detailing the financial requirements for recovery.

Governor Mahyeldi highlighted that the provincial budget, estimated between Rp 5.71 trillion and Rp 7 trillion annually, cannot solely bear the burden of recovery from hydrometeorological disasters that caused an estimated Rp 33.6 trillion in damage. Consequently, the provincial government has formally requested the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Finance to maintain the allocation of additional central government funds (TKD) for 2027 without any efficiency cuts.

A task force, including representatives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, has been visiting West Sumatra to address various issues hindering recovery. During a coordination meeting, Governor Mahyeldi handed over a letter to Ministry of Home Affairs official Kastorius Sinaga, requesting continued central government support. He expressed gratitude for the approximately Rp 2.6 trillion in additional TKD already allocated for post-disaster relief.

Therefore, the West Sumatra Provincial Government has submitted a request letter to the Minister of Home Affairs and the Minister of Finance so that the TKD for 2027 will still be provided without efficiency.

— Mahyeldi AnsharullahGovernor of West Sumatra, explaining the plea for continued central government funding.

Horas Maurits Panjaitan, Secretary of the Directorate General of Regional Financial Management at the Ministry of Home Affairs, urged provincial and district governments to prioritize the absorption and realization of the 2026 additional TKD. He noted that the absorption rate in West Sumatra was still low at 2.7%, with only five months remaining in the fiscal year. Panjaitan emphasized that a zero balance in the remaining budget surplus (SiLPA) would indicate effective utilization of funds for recovery efforts.

In the records of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the absorption of additional TKD in this province is still quite low: 2.7 percent and the remaining time for the 2026 fiscal year is only five months left.

— Horas Maurits PanjaitanSecretary of the Directorate General of Regional Financial Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, commenting on fund absorption rates.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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