BNPB Deputy for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Jarwansah explained that the initiative began with technical training for local students, enabling them to assist local governments in assessing the extent of damage.
“A total of 220 students from East Aceh took part in the training, where they received instruction on data collection and housing damage indicators,” he said in a statement cited on Saturday.
The students, he added, will be deployed to 24 affected sub-districts to directly validate damage data using a by-name, by-address approach over a 10-day period.
Elaborating on the damage indicators, Jarwansah explained that BNPB classifies housing units with up to 30 percent damage as minor, those with 30–70 percent damage as moderate, and those with more than 70 percent damage as severe.
He noted that the classification is based on BNPB technical guidelines and regulations issued by the Ministry of Public Works.
Furthermore, the official said the government will compensate affected households as follows: Rp15 million (around US$887) for minor damage, Rp30 million (approximately US$1,700) for moderate damage, and Rp60 million (over US$3,500) for severe damage, provided in the form of housing reconstruction assistance.
He stressed that data verification is crucial to ensure well-targeted aid distribution and maintain budget accountability.
“The verified data will be synchronized with records from civil registration offices and BPS (Statistics Indonesia) and will serve as the basis for local governments in issuing official decrees,” he said.
Jarwansah added that BNPB aims to finalize all data processing before the start of the Ramadan fasting month, expected in February, so affected residents can receive adequate assistance and proper housing as soon as possible.
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