Politics · Indonesia · 7 hrs ago
Prabowo Sends Rp200 Billion to Fight Fires in South Sumatra
President Prabowo Subianto sent Rp200 billion to fight forest and land fires in South Sumatra, Indonesia.
The funds went in two stages to the provincial government and 14 districts and cities.
The first Rp100 billion went to the province and four districts, while the second Rp100 billion went to 10 more local administrations.
Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said the allocations took account of the emergency status in each area.
The money adds to existing national and local fire-response budgets, including funding for weather modification and water-bombing operations.
Local governments were told to spend it transparently and only on fire response, and the central and local governments are expected to coordinate their efforts.
President Prabowo Subianto has disbursed Rp200 billion to help address forest and land fires in South Sumatra.
Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said the funds were sent in two stages to the provincial government and 14 districts and cities.
The first Rp100 billion went to South Sumatra province and four districts.
The second Rp100 billion went to 10 districts and cities.
Raja Juli said the funds should be used transparently and only for fire response.
- Who
- President Prabowo Subianto provided the funds. Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni announced the disbursements.
- What
- Rp200 billion was disbursed to support efforts to address forest and land fires.
- When
- The report was published on October 26, 2026. The dates of the two disbursements were not stated.
- Where
- South Sumatra, Indonesia.
- Why
- To support the response to forest and land fires, with aid allocated based on the emergency status in each area.
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Rp100 billion was sent to South Sumatra province and four districts: Ogan Komering Ilir, Musi Banyuasin, Banyuasin and Ogan Ilir.
A further Rp100 billion was sent to 10 districts and cities in South Sumatra.
CNN Indonesia reported that the total disbursed to address fires in South Sumatra had reached Rp200 billion.
- Total aid
- Rp200 billion
- First-stage aid
- Rp100 billion to South Sumatra province and four districts
- Second-stage aid
- Rp100 billion to 10 districts and cities
- Recipient areas
- South Sumatra province and 14 districts and cities
- Reported
- October 26, 2026
What people are saying
The first phase of the President Prabowo's presidential assistance has been released; this assistance is viewed based on the emergency status
Please use it transparently and accountably. This is funds from President Prabowo Subianto for forest and land fires, so it must be used for matters related to forest and land fires