Sah! BNPB Agrees To A Grant Of Rp56.8 Billion For The Reconstruction Of The South Coast Of West Sumatra

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W Sumatra - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) approved a proposal for grant funds for rehabilitation and reconstruction of Pesisir Selatan Regency, West Sumatra for the 2023 budget year of Rp56.8 billion. BNPB Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Deputy, Jarwansyah said that the approval could not be separated from the realization of the use of grants in very good areas, starting from the absorption of the budget to the quality of the work. "Well, as we want. If you can add more. Don't be tired of proposing, after it is approved, the realization is minimal," he said when hosting the Regent of Pesisir Selatan Regency in his office in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, September 14. The arrival of the regent to BNPB was accompanied by the Head of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Doni Gusrizal, the Head of the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Division Yuskardi and the Head of Public Relations, Vorzil Yandrison.

The deputy continued in addition to good absorption and results, this approval is in line with efforts to accelerate infrastructure development on the South Coast, especially those damaged by natural disasters. The community needs adequate basic infrastructure, such as roads, bridges and irrigation as a means to support economic activities in the region. He hopes that the Pemkab Pesisir Selatan will again submit additional proposals for the 2023 budget, so that growth targets can be achieved. "With a note, priority scale must be achieved. This means that what is really needed at this time," said the Deputy. On that occasion, the Regent of Pesisir Selatan Rusma Yul stated the proposal because several infrastructures were damaged due to high rainfall in mid-December 2021. This condition triggers disruption of public access to the fulfillment of basic needs, such as housing and public facilities, if not handled immediately, will cause greater losses. "The amount of grants for rehabilitation and reconstruction proposed next year is much larger than this year's Rp6.3 billion," said the regent.

The proposed rehabilitation activity was the construction of Muaro Surantih's safety in Sutera District of Rp. 23.1 billion, because there is one elementary school in the tourist area, even in the area.

In addition, the construction of the Batang Painan river cliff safety is Rp. 15 billion, while upstream there is a Timbulun tourist attraction which is one of the community's economic sources as well as a contributor to the Regional Original Revenue (PAD) of the tourism sector.

"In addition, the construction of a bridge unit in Nagari IV Kiri Hilir, Batang Kapas District, which some time ago broke due to flooding," he said. Meanwhile, the Head of BPBD Pesisir Selatan Doni Gusrizal said that the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the 2021-Novemver 2022 grant period of Rp. 6.3 billion had been completed 100 percent. The rehabilitation and reconstruction activities financed by the APBN through the BNPB grant include the reconstruction of Jalan Kampung Tengah 1 Tanahpek Hulu Tapan District worth Rp. 2.03 billion, the reconstruction of the suspension bridge for Pasar 60, Ranah Ampek Hulu Tapan Subdistrict, worth Rp. 3.2 billion, the rehabilitation of the Limau-Limau road - Ngalau Gadang District IV Nagari Bayang Utara amounting to Rp. 731 million. "BNPB also allocates grants for the rehabilitation of Labuhan Tanjak road and its surroundings in Linggo Sari Baanti District of Rp. 266 million," said Doni. In fact, one of the bridges in Nahari, Ranah IV Hulu Tapan District, is currently a tourist spot for the local community, similar to the Ampera bridge. The district government will provide good lighting to the bridge, thus increasing the beauty and existence of its beauty and value for the economic growth of the surrounding community. "Nevertheless, I appeal to the public to protect it, so it can be useful for longer," he said.