BNPB Insists Disaster Emergency Budget Has No Limit
The head of the BNPB stated that efficiency policies apply strictly to the agency's routine operational expenditures.
BNPB Chief Lt. Gen. Suharyanto has dismissed claims that the Prabowo Subianto administration has capped the disaster response budget. According to Suharyanto, emergency disaster management funding remains limitless. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) spokesperson clarified that efficiency measures only apply to regular administrative costs such as travel and catering.
However, for disaster operations, the government supplies unlimited resources according to real-time field requirements. He cited the deployment of aerial assets to combat wildfires in Central Kalimantan as evidence of this unbounded financial support. The BNPB currently operates a fleet of helicopters, including Kamov KA-32AO, SA330J Puma, Sikorsky S-61N, and AS 332L Super Puma, alongside standby ground units for water-bombing missions.
Additionally, the agency has utilized specialized aircraft for weather modification operations, with C206B EX and CASA (A-2103) flying missions over high-priority areas like East Kotawaringin Regency, Katingan Regency, and Palangka Raya City. Despite a declining annual budget trend under Prabowo's administration, the BNPB's allocation has dropped from Rp4.91 trillion in 2024 to Rp2.01 trillion in 2025, and further to around Rp491 billion in 2026.
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