JAKARTA - The government together with the Tzu Chi Buddhist Foundation will build 2,600 permanent homes for disaster-affected communities in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.

Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning (PKP) Maruarar Sirait conveyed this when leading a meeting to handle the Sumatra disaster with a number of ministers and regional heads, Thursday, December 25.

Through collaboration with various parties, Maruarar emphasized that the huntap location would be safe from disasters and would not damage the environment, so that the affected community could immediately occupy a habitable house.

Maruarar also expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the Tzu Chi Buddhist Foundation for being willing to participate in the construction of permanent housing, as well as all levels, local governments, and ministries/institutions.

Present at the meeting both online and offline were the Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian, Minister of Law and Human Rights Supratman Andi Agtas, Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf, and Deputy Minister of Land and Spatial Planning/BPN Ossy Dermawan, Governor of North Sumatra Muhammad Bobby Afif Nasution, Deputy Governor of West Sumatra Vasko Ruseimy, and Deputy Governor of Aceh Fadhlullah.


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