JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto has ordered his ministers to ensure that the needs of all refugees from flash floods and landslides in Aceh, Sumatra are met, especially for clean water and portable toilets.
The Secretary of the Cabinet (Seskab) Teddy Indra Wijaya when contacted in Jakarta, Monday, explained that the order was given by President Prabowo during a limited meeting at the President's private residence in Bukit Hambalang, Bogor Regency, West Java, Sunday, December 14.
"Maximum addition of heavy equipment and drinking water trucks, clean water supplies, and portable toilets, especially in the most affected locations (disasters, ed.)," said the Seskab Teddy, quoted by Antara, Monday, December 15.
"The President wants the Minister of Public Works (Dody Hanggodo, ed.) to ensure that all refugees receive these needs," continued the Presidential Chief of Staff Teddy.
Seskab Teddy continued that President Prabowo also ordered his ministers to accelerate the construction of temporary housing (huntara) and permanent housing (huntap) for refugees so that they no longer occupy refugee tents.
"The construction of temporary and permanent housing for all disaster-affected residents in Sumatra, the President wants it to be completed as soon as possible," said the Presidential Chief of Staff Teddy.
At the same meeting, President Prabowo also gave instructions to the ministers regarding the government's readiness to face the end-of-year holidays.
"Regarding the readiness to face the end-of-year holidays, the following were discussed: the development of food security and the price of basic necessities. In addition, the latest developments in the economy in the country, including customs and taxes, were also discussed," said the Seskab Teddy.
Then, towards the end of the year, President Prabowo also ordered the provision of incentives for several sectors.
"Incentives for several sectors for the smooth running of the year-end holidays, especially a significant reduction in toll road tariffs, air tickets, trains, ships, and other public facilities," said the Presidential Secretariat, Teddy, explaining the contents of the limited meeting led by the President regarding government policies towards the end of the year.
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Apart from the Seskab Teddy, the meeting was attended by a number of ministers and heads of institutions, including Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Foreign Minister Sugiono, Secretary of State Minister Prasetyo Hadi, Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia, Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning Maruarar Sirait, Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni, Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto, Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, and Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono.
Then, there is also the Head of the National Intelligence Agency M. Herindra, TNI Commander General TNI Agus Subiyanto, Head of the State-Owned Enterprises Regulation Agency Dony Oskaria, Deputy Minister of Defense Donny Ermawan Taufanto, Deputy Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Didit Herdiawan Ashaf, Head of the Defense Logistics Agency of the Ministry of Defense Major General TNI Yusuf Jauhari, and President Director of PT Pindad Sigit P. Santosa.
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