The Head of the Government Communications Agency (Bakom), Muhammad Qodari, stated that the government under President Prabowo Subianto will continue implementing the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program as it is a direct mandate from the people.
The Government Communications Agency (Bakom) stated that the school holidays will be used to do a comprehensive evaluation on Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG).
Minister of State Secretariat Prasetyo Hadi stated that the target for improving the governance of the Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) Program is to be completed within one month.
Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman, is encouraging increased consumption of eggs and chicken meat under the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program to three times per week.
Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin stated that his office supports four steps taken by the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) to reorganize the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, including preparing child health and nutrition experts from within the Ministry of Health.
President Prabowo Subianto warned partners of the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) to implement the Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) program properly and not to use it as a means of enriching certain individuals.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) continues to strengthen the validation of beneficiary data for the Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) Program by involving schools and local governments to ensure that all target groups receive services accurately and equitably.
The Vice Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Sony Sonjaya, revealed that the number of Free Nutrition Meal (MBG) kitchens that have passed national verification as partners is now 29,400.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the integrity of the Free Nutritional Meal Program (MBG).
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has revealed its handling of a case of alleged fraud or embezzlement involving the sale and purchase of Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) locations in East Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, resulting in losses reaching IDR 950 million.
The Vice Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Sony Sonjaya, stated that the "Reviu Menu MBG" application dashboard will be publicly accessible starting June 2026, or within the next two weeks, to boost transparency in the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) supports the government's budget efficiency policy by changing the distribution pattern of the Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) program without reducing the benefits received by pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, toddlers (3B), and students.
