BPS Support in Strengthening the Post-Disaster Recovery Database in Sumatera

The Chief Statistician of BPS RI, Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, together with the Vice Chief Statistician of BPS RI, Sonny Harry Budiutomo Harmadi, attended the Coordination Meeting of the Task Force for the Acceleration of Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction in Sumatera. The meeting was held at the Ministry of Home Affairs (26/1) and was chaired directly by the Minister of Home Affairs, M. Tito Karnavian.

The meeting was also attended by the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture; the Minister of Public Works; the Minister of Agriculture; the Minister of Health; the Minister of Religious Affairs; the Minister of Cooperatives and SMEs; the Chief of the TNI General Staff; the Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB); the Head of the Presidential Staff Office; as well as senior officials from relevant ministries and agencies, reflecting cross-sectoral synergy in accelerating post-disaster recovery.

In his remarks, the Minister of Home Affairs outlined the latest developments in the rehabilitation process in Aceh, North Sumatera, and West Sumatera. On the same occasion, the Chief Statistician of BPS RI presented the progress of the Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Planning Data Collection, which involves students from the Polytechnic of Statistics STIS.

Through strong coordination and the support of accurate statistical data, the acceleration of rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in disaster-affected areas across Sumatera is expected to proceed in a more targeted, effective, and accountable manner.

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