Bali Distributes More Than Rp5 Billion (About US$333,333) in Buleleng Disaster Aid

Singaraja — On Nov. 7, 2026, Bali Deputy Governor I Nyoman Giri Prasta said the provincial government had distributed more than Rp5 billion (about US$333,333) for disaster and calamity impacts in Buleleng through November. At the same event, two residents of Kubutambahan received Rp75 million (about US$5,000) each for house rehabilitation.

The assistance was handed over at the Kubutambahan district office in Buleleng. The programme covers damaged homes, economic support and repairs to places of worship. The latest distribution also included symbolic assistance for 50 houses in Kubutambahan and Tejakula, with a stated allocation of Rp3.75 billion (about US$250,000).

Why the Buleleng aid matters to foreign residents

For foreign residents and visitors, the programme illustrates how Bali’s disaster assistance is structured through provincial and local authorities rather than as a general payment available to everyone in the province. The reported recipients were local residents affected by disasters or other calamities, while the assistance categories included home repairs, social aid and economic support.

The two individual house-rehabilitation grants went to Wayan Rediasa of Banjar Dinas Tukad Ampel and Made Manis of Banjar Dinas Kuta Banding, both in Kubutambahan. The wider programme also covered repairs to 24 residents’ homes, economic strengthening for 14 recipients and repairs to three affected temples or other places of worship.

Giri Prasta said the provincial government uses unexpected-expenditure funds, known as BTT, for urgent needs that could not be predicted in advance, including natural disasters and fires. The distribution mechanism follows Bali Governor Regulation No. 54 of 2025 on social assistance for disaster and calamity victims.

The reported policy framework also provides an example of Rp50 million (about US$3,333) for repairing a home damaged by fire and includes economic assistance for affected residents. The Nov. 7 handover was attended by Buleleng Regent I Nyoman Sutjidra, Deputy Regent Gede Supriatna and I Gede Agung Teja Bhusana Yadnya, head of the Bali Provincial Disaster Management Agency’s implementation office.

After the ceremony, officials visited the homes of recipients. The reports do not state a further timetable for distributions beyond the assistance described through November 2026.

Sources

• Tribun Bali — regional news organisation
• Bali Post — regional news organisation