Prabowo allocates Rp200 billion for South Sumatra fires
Another Rp100 billion goes to 10 regencies and cities, in addition to BNPB funds, local budgets, OMC, and water bombing.
President Prabowo Subianto has disbursed Rp200 billion in presidential assistance for handling forest and land fires in South Sumatra. Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said the funds were sent in two stages directly to the accounts of the provincial government and regencies/cities according to their emergency status. The first stage, worth Rp100 billion, went to South Sumatra province, along with Ogan Komering Ilir, Musi Banyuasin, Banyuasin, and Ogan Ilir. The second Rp100 billion was given to Ogan Komering Ulu Timur, Ogan Komering Ulu, Muara Enim, PALI, Palembang, Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan, Musi Rawas, Empat Lawang, Prabumulih, and Lahat. The money was described as additional support, outside BNPB ready-to-use funds, Forestry Ministry budgets for weather modification operations and water bombing, and regional budgets.