The Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Sudaryono, stated that the head of the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) who caused the fatal incident and endangered the beneficiaries of the Free Nutritional Meal Program (MBG) would be dismissed.
The Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Sudaryono, has closed 1,300 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) that failed to meet food safety standards during his tenure as head of the MBG program.
President Prabowo Subianto believes that those involved in the graft of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program are unworthy of respect and lack human values.
President Prabowo Subianto is determined to continue the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program with improvements and efficiency to ensure the nutritional needs of Indonesian children are met.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) emphasized its commitment to implementing the zero-tolerance principle for Free Nutritional Meal (MBG) poisoning cases, which requires collaboration from all parties through strengthened services and strong oversight.
A number of officers were on standby in front of the Constitutional Court (MK) building in Jakarta on Thursday (7/30/2026) afternoon, ahead of a solidarity action to guard the judicial review decision on the allocation of education funds in the 2026 State Budget to fund the Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) program.
The Head of the Government Communications Agency (Bakom), Muhammad Qodari, confirmed that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Program remains a national priority program despite the change in leadership at the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) from Nani Sudaryati Deyang to Sudaryono.
The Head of the Government Communications Agency (Bakom), Muhammad Qodari, stated that the abundance of international events held in Indonesia throughout August 2026 proves that Indonesia is a safe country.
Head of the Government Communications Agency (Bakom), Muhammad Qodari, emphasized that evaluation is a crucial part of governance to ensure all priority programs are implemented effectively and provide tangible benefits to the public.
Indonesian Audit Watch (IAW) is urging the government to strengthen the governance of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Program to ensure its implementation is transparent, accountable, and provides legal certainty for all parties involved.
Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi stated that the State Palace has not yet discussed the name of the new Vice Minister of Agriculture following Sudaryono's inauguration as Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN).
Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi confirmed that President Prabowo Subianto had asked former Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Nanik S. Deyang, to serve on the agency's supervisory board.
