JAKARTA - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will immediately form a task force (task force) for rehabilitation and reconstruction in the framework of the recovery of three provinces in the Sumatra region that have experienced flash floods and landslides. The government through the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning (Kemen PUPR) and the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) will begin to build temporary and permanent housing for residents affected by disasters.
"Soon we will form, whether we name a rehabilitation and reconstruction body or task force, we will immediately build temporary and permanent housing," said Prabowo at the Cabinet Meeting at the State Palace, Jakarta, Monday, December 15.
Prabowo emphasized that all state-owned land can be utilized, so there is no reason to delay the work. In fact, he said, the forest concession given to PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) can also be used for residents' housing.
"All elements will work together, there is no excuse. Find land, use existing state-owned land. If necessary, PTPN, if necessary, we will use all forest concessions," he said.
According to reports, continued Prabowo, the Ministry of PKP and PUPR will immediately build 2,000 units of houses. Heavy equipment and supporting facilities have been sent. In addition, seven bailey bridges have been completed.
"Housing construction will be carried out immediately and 2,000 houses will immediately begin to be built. One thousand heavy equipment has been sent, including trucks, excavators, clean water tanks, and drinking water. Yesterday we also added more heavy equipment, drinking water trucks, clean water supplies, and portable toilets. Fifty bailey bridges are being worked on, seven of which have already been completed," he said.
Prabowo also said that the state budget or APBN was ready to support post-disaster recovery. He explained that this was the benefit of budget efficiency that had been carried out since the beginning of his administration.
"Now is the time to continue to work very hard, the state budget has been prepared. And I say that the money is there," he said.
Prabowo said the central government had disbursed Rp4 billion for 52 regencies/cities affected by the disaster. Tactical operational funds of Rp20 billion were also sent to the provincial level.
"This is direct and has been accepted outside the recovery budget. Three days after my instructions, the money has arrived in all districts," he said.
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