"Currently, the focus is on the rehabilitation within shelters to meet basic needs, including food, healthcare, and psychological services provided by the Ministry of Social Affairs and BNPB (National Disaster Management Agency)," he informed in Surabaya on Thursday.
Iskandar expressed his gratitude for the community's strong initiative in supporting social assistance efforts. "The community, alongside the government, is working together to help," he added.
"Next, there will be rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts, such as addressing the economic disruption. We are supporting efforts to revive the market and stimulate economic growth," he said.
In addition, the government will support the construction of new housing for relocating the affected.
"Yesterday, the Minister of Housing and Settlement Area (Maruarar Sirait) visited the site. The location and relocation area will be prepared. The important thing now is that the emergency is over, the emergency response phase is over, then we can proceed with relocation," he said.
Earlier, the government held a special limited meeting under the direct instruction of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka to discuss the handling of the Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki eruption.
President Prabowo instructed his staff to work seriously and cohesively in managing the eruption disaster.
He also emphasized that the central government must be present to assist affected residents as well as possible, and carry out rehabilitation, reconstruction, and economic recovery for the community.
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Editor: Azis Kurmala
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