BPK conducting audit of quake aid

The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) is currently auditing the relief aid provided for victims of September’s powerful earthquake that devastated parts of West Sumatra province.

West Sumatra Disaster Mitigation Coordinating Unit chief Ade Edward said the BPK was conducting a thorough assessment of all aid distributed in the form of cash and supplies — from the government and other agencies.

“Team members from the BPK have been working over the past month, conducting audit up to the district level,” he told The Jakarta Post on Friday.

Ade said reports on the use of funds and distribution of relief aid following the 7.9-magnitude quake on Sept. 30, 2009, had earlier been handed over to the central government.

“The assessment does not only cover funds, food and medicine supplies from the central government, but also relief aid from the private sector, other provincial administrations, local and foreign aid groups and foreign aid,” he said.

The BPK audit, Ade said, was a regular procedure and was being carried out to ensure transparency and accountability in the quake disaster management.