Minister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono stated that training for 30,000 prospective managers of the Merah Putih Village/Sub-District Cooperative (KDKMP) will be completed in early August 2026 before they are placed in cooperatives operating in various regions.
Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka is committed to improving the governance of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program to ensure it is free from corruption and maximizes the benefits of the budget, ensuring it truly reaches the public.
The Head of the Indonesian Government Communications Agency (Bakom), Muhammad Qodari, stated that the Merah Putih Village Cooperative (KDKMP) has the potential to help communities save up to IDR 33 trillion per year by providing basic necessities at more affordable prices.
