“The Ministry of Forestry and the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning are working on establishing a land bank for communities at risk,” said Deputy for Disaster Management and Social Conflict Management at the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture Lilik Kurniawan here on Monday.
The plan was discussed in a ministerial meeting chaired by Coordinating Minister Pratikno, attended by BNPB Head Suharyanto and representatives from BPKP, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health, and the Presidential Staff Office.
Kurniawan emphasized that land bank sites must meet criteria including disaster safety, accessibility, infrastructure readiness, and clear ownership status. BMKG will verify the safety of proposed locations.
A land bank refers to land reserved for permanent housing, public facilities, and essential services after a disaster.
The government is also streamlining the Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Plan (R3P) format to speed up RR grant disbursement.
The R3P, prepared by local governments, maps damage, rebuilding plans, and budget needs, and is required to access Ministry of Finance grants for permanent housing.
R3P preparation is being expedited in eight affected regions: Lebak (Banten), Mamuju and Majene (West Sulawesi), Sukabumi (West Java), Brebes (Central Java), Luwu (South Sulawesi), Nagekeo (East Nusa Tenggara), and Bali.
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Translator: Resinta Sulistiyandari
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