Jakarta, Dec. 31 -- Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf stated that flood- and landslide-affected residents in Sumatra are receiving a side-dish allowance of Rp15,000 (approximately US$0.90) per day for three months.

"Food assistance of Rp15,000 per person per day-totaling Rp450,000 per month-is being provided. The Ministry of Social Affairs will also provide household furnishing assistance," he remarked in Jakarta on Wednesday.

He explained that the household furnishing assistance amounts to Rp3 million (around US$179.7) per family, while the economic recovery assistance reaches Rp5 million per family.

The minister also provided an update on the distribution of death benefits or aid for those severely injured. The distribution pro...