The Government Distributes Aid For Handling The Drought Of Puncak Jaya, Central Papua

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK) Muhadjir Effendy together with the Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Lt. Gen. Suharyanto are scheduled to distribute aid for handling drought in Puncak Jaya Regency, Central Mountains area, Central Papua.

"We BNPB together with the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture as representatives of the central government will be present to provide direct support to the government of Puncak Regency for the drought. Hopefully this support can ease the burden on our brothers there," Head of BNPB Suharyanto reported by ANTARA, Monday, July 31.

The former Pangdam V Brawijaya will also bring and hand over logistical support and equipment to the local government.

They as representatives of the central government will depart for Central Papua Regency in the early hours of Wednesday (2/8).

The details of the support that will be handed over by the Head of BNPB include; 10,000 packages of ready-to-eat food, 3,000 packages of rendang packaging, 3,000 packages of protein milk, 3,000 packages of basic necessities.

Then 2,000 rolled tents, 10,000 blankets, 2,000 mattresses, 2,000 folding mattresses, 2,000 sets of children's clothes, 2,000 sets of adult clothes, 4 refugee tents, 20 units of electric generators, 3 units of trail motors and 50 tons of rice.

The distribution of logistics and equipment from BNPB to people affected by drought will be assisted by the TNI and Polri, given the heavy terrain conditions and can only be passed by two-wheeled vehicles and helicopters.

However, it will be ensured that the government's assistance reaches the hands of the people in need, said Suharyanto.