Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia is prioritising the rapid restoration of local government services in regions of Sumatra which have been devastated by recent floods and landslides.
Indonesia’s Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian announced on January 3 that the recovery progress will be measured by two key indicators: the reopening of government offices and the revival of local economic activity.
To accelerate this process, the ministry is deploying 1,138 cadets from the Institute of Public Administration (IPDN), who will assist post-disaster recovery efforts in three of the hardest-hit provinces: Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.
The deployment is being carried out in stages. So far, 413 personnel have been dispatched to Medan, North Sumatra, with 414 more scheduled to arrive in Aceh. They will focus on areas where local government operations have been paralysed by severe damage.
According to statistics of the ministry, 22 villages were completely wiped out. In addition, 1,580 village offices were affected, leaving local administrations unable to function./.
Indonesia strives to support small businesses affected by floods
According to MSME Minister Maman Abdurrahman, the initiative, called the “Bangkit MSME Clinic,” is being implemented to support businesses in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, the areas most severely affected by prolonged natural disasters.
