he government has announced its indicative budget ceilings for 2026, with the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) receiving Rp 217.86 trillion (US$13.3 billion), the largest allocation among 98 ministries and agencies. According to the 2026 Macroeconomic Framework and Principal Fiscal Policy (KEM-PPKF), of the total budget, Rp7.45 trillion is allocated for administrative and… Source link
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Dadan Hindayana, Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), stated that the Free Nutritious Meal program is projected to reach 82.9 million beneficiaries by the end of 2025. To meet this target, the BGN anticipates using a budget of Rp1 trillion per day by November. Dadan conveyed that President Prabowo Subianto has set … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, said that the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) will be responsible for students who experience poisoning after consuming free nutritious meals (MBG). Dadan stated that the head of SPPG will cover the medical expenses if any student is poisoned. “Later (the child poisoned … Read more
Jakarta. The Indonesian government will inject an additional Rp 100 trillion ($6.14 billion) into the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program starting September 2025, bringing the total budget to Rp 171 trillion. The move aims to expand meal distribution to 82.9 million beneficiaries by the end of the year, according to National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Head Dadan … Read more
undreds of students and activists rallied in major cities across the country on Friday as part of the Indonesia Gelap (Dark Indonesia) protests, which oppose President Prabowo Subianto‘s policies, including Rp 306.7 trillion (US$19 billion) in spending cuts that the protesters claim undermine their support systems. On the fifth day of the protests as… Source link
he government is currently training 32,000 people to spearhead the free nutritious meal program, National Nutritious Agency (BGN) head Dadan Hindayana said on Monday. “So, we are currently training 32,000 personnel who will become the heads of the SPPG,” Dadan said, as quoted by Kompas.com, referring to the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units. “Right now, there … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka visited State High School (SMA) 13 in Koja, North Jakarta, on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, to inspect the implementation of the free nutritious meal (MBG) program. During the visit, Gibran distributed skincare products to the students. He mentioned that he often distributes various school supplies during school … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Educational Monitoring Network (JPPI) has condemned the repressive actions by the police against students who held demonstrations rejecting the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program in Jayapura and Wamena, Papua. The peaceful demonstration was forcibly dispersed by the authorities, who were allegedly using physical violence and tear gas. JPPI National Coordinator … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, 16 February, 2025. Here are the highlights: Coretax Still Errors Often, Here Are the Developer Companies’ Names; Prabowo Says Rp24 Trillion from Budget Cuts Will Be Used for Free Nutritious Meals; Prabowo Instructs Budget Cut, Hotel Business at Risk of Rp12.4 Trillion Loss. The following is … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Executive Board of the University of Indonesia Student Senate (BEM UI) has expressed rejection of the government’s policy on budget efficiency or budget cuts implemented by President Prabowo Subianto. According to BEM UI Chair Iqbal Chiesa, the policy is making the people’s conditions even more difficult. “We, as UI students, are … Read more