Member of the Indonesian House of Representatives from the Aceh District, Irmawan, responded to the agreement to increase the budget for the recovery of Sumatra between the government and the Indonesian House of Representatives. He urged the government to accelerate the rehabilitation and reconstruction process in areas affected by the massive floods in Aceh, West Sumatra, and North Sumatra.
"This agreement to increase the budget is good news. However, it must be immediately realized properly and quickly so that the victims of disasters can return to living comfortably, especially during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr," said Irmawan, Friday, February 20.
Irmawan emphasized that the realization of the budget must be carried out quickly and measured, considering the impact of the disaster that occurred in November 2025 is still very felt by the community.
He also highlighted the urgency of restoring residents' homes, public facilities, and educational facilities before entering the momentum of the great religious day.
"We hope that with the addition of this budget, it can accelerate the development of public facilities and temporary housing because there are still hundreds of residents living in the refugee camps as they are," he said.
The PKB legislator from the Aceh District revealed that the conditions on the ground were still worrying, with many residents' houses buried in mud and property destroyed. In addition to infrastructure, Irmawan assessed that the fulfillment of basic needs such as clean water and logistics should not be overlooked.
"Basic needs must not be ignored. The state must really be present and ensure that disaster victims get their rights. We hope that when Eid comes, they can celebrate calmly, not in sadness," he said.
Based on data from the Task Force for the Acceleration of Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, the disasters in the three provinces have claimed 1,205 lives, 139 people are missing, and have caused nearly 13,000 people to still be in evacuation.
Massive damage was recorded in 52 regencies/cities, covering thousands of public facilities and agricultural land. In Aceh Province, although 18 regencies/cities were affected, only about 56 percent of the area was declared to have fully recovered.
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