BANDA ACEH - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) provides assistance of Rp. 600 thousand per month for the next six months to each family of flood victims in East Aceh Regency.
BNPB Head Suharyanto said that in addition to monthly financial assistance, flood victims were also given temporary housing until there was permanent housing.
"This policy was taken as a form of a quick response by the central government to alleviate the burden of people who lost their homes and livelihoods due to floods," he said, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, December 17.
In addition, BNPB also opens the opportunity for the construction of replacement houses for residents whose houses have suffered heavy damage or are completely lost. However, residents are asked to be able to show the available land as a prerequisite for the construction of permanent housing in the next phase.
In the transition period after the emergency response, he said, BNPB ensured that it would prepare temporary housing for flood victims who were still displaced.
The government gives flexibility to the public to choose whether to occupy the temporary housing provided or stay temporarily at the homes of family and relatives.
"The government does not impose one choice. We will adjust to the conditions and needs of the community in the field to determine the best solution for the victims," said Suharyanto.
Suharyanto said his party also strengthened emergency handling by asking for the support of the TNI Commander to increase the number of personnel in the affected areas.
The addition of personnel is considered important to accelerate the process of handling, data collection of damage, and distribution of assistance to the community, said the Head of BNPB.
Meanwhile, Deputy Regent of East Aceh T Zainal Abidin welcomed the assistance provided by BNPB. The assistance and support of the central government is needed, especially in handling flood victims and plans for rehabilitation and reconstruction in the future.
"Many residents in East Aceh Regency have lost their homes due to flooding, so the existence of temporary housing and housing waiting fund assistance is a very urgent solution," said T Zainal Abidin.
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