Disaster relief budget for food-hit Sumatra sufficient, says finance minister

The Angkola Protestant Church (background C) is seen amid flood devastation at Aek Ngadol village, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra province, on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, in the aftermath of massive flooding and landslides in the area. At a church in Sumatra, dozens of worshippers sang hymns at a Christmas mass, holding their first service since floods and landslides killed more than 1,100 on the Indonesian island. -- Photo by AMROE / AFP

JAKARTA, Dec 25 (Bernama-ANTARA) -- Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated that the budget for disaster recovery in Sumatra is sufficient, ensuring there is no need to reallocate funds from the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme, reported ANTARA news agency.

He told the press here on Wednesday that the Indonesian government had set aside Rp60 trillion (around US$3.58 billion) for disaster recovery in Sumatra.