MEDAN (News): Natural disasters that recently swept the region fragile North Sumatra, it is feared would be an excellent project for certain elements in the relevant agencies that deal with the issue. It was seen when a hearing was held between representatives of the people in the Commission E DPRD North Sumatra with Pemprovsu Social Service, Monday (11/04).
At a hearing to discuss natural disasters, particularly issues related to flooding in North Sumatra, which is more prominent impressed how increase the budget for the procurement of facilities and equipment with the reason for the preparation of emergency response.
Commission E DPRD North Sumatra led by its chairman, Aduhot Simamora just listen to how the complaint parties Pemprovsu Social Service, who attended his official head Robetson. When it complained about the lack of facilities in Robetson Dinsos for the preparation of emergency response when disaster comes.
"Imagine Dinsos North Sumatra has only one rubber boat, but we should have 20 to 30 rubber boats for the preparedness of emergency response so that we no longer need to bother when the flood comes like a few days ago," said Robitson.
Apart from rubber boats, it also claims require rescue vehicles, tank cars and kitchen appliances to the public. "During this budget there is no entry in the budgets, even for the cost of care means that we have to keep it unsuitable for use is also not listed in the budget of North Sumatra," he said.
However Robitson not dismiss if it had received the budget disbursement for the manufacture of warehouse stock in the event of natural disasters. The Warehouse, said Robitson to accommodate tens of tons of rice to be distributed to the post-post in Medan.
When asked, about the tools needed such as inflatable boats and rescue vehicle, is quite urgent, Robitson said yes and repeatedly asserted that when Dinsos Sumut in dealing with nature disaster emergency response. But when asked, how much budget is needed Dinsos Sumut facing natural disasters, Robitson reluctant to give answers.
Even how many Sumut Dinsos budget that has been used for prevention of disaster victims admitted alampun Robitson forget. "Oh please come to Dinsos was asked my staff," he said.
He just explained, Dinsos provide emergency assistance in the form of rescue victims and deliver food aid. "As for the data collection process, such as houses destroyed by the disaster, returned to the respective district of the city," he said.
Unfortunately the meeting representatives of the people no one questioned the Commission E of the budget numbers, but just listen to complaints about the lack of facilities related Dinsos North Sumatra, who feared it would become the arena project. Members of the Commission E are present at the meeting namely, Richard Linga, Megalia, Faisal, Hosen Hutagalung and Siti Aminah. (IRM)
