During a coordination meeting in Jakarta on Wednesday, DPR Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) currently has around Rp4.3 trillion (approximately US$255.3 million) available, which is below the required funding for emergency response efforts.
He stressed that the Public Works Ministry should not proceed with field work while the funding source remains unclear.
Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo explained that his ministry’s emergency response budget appeared to have been removed after the funding was shifted to the BNPB’s allocation under directives from the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas).
He requested a separate budget allocation, noting that BNPB continues to seek the ministry’s assistance for disaster handling in regions beyond Sumatra, which was recently hit by severe floods and landslides.
“If we have to rely solely on the ministry’s existing budget, it will be difficult to carry out response efforts in other areas,” he said.
In response, Dasco asked Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa to explore alternative funding sources, as Bappenas has yet to approve the proposed emergency response allocation.
State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi stated during the meeting that he would take responsibility for approving the use of the emergency response funds pending Bappenas’ approval.
Dasco later confirmed that the funds for ongoing emergency response activities would be drawn from another source under the coordination of the State Secretary.
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