TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, confirmed that there were no budget cuts for the free nutritious meal (MBG) program. The differences in the price ceiling for raw materials are adjusted to the prices in different regions.
"Prices are adjusted to the cost. For example, in Papua and Jakarta, the raw material price limits are different, not the same," said Dadan in a text message on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
The claims of MBG budget cuts were previously brought up by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) at a meeting with the BGN last Wednesday, March 5, 2025. KPK Chair Setyo Budiyanto said that the anti-corruption commission received information about the reduction in the price of MBG food that was not in accordance with the set price limit.
Setyo said that the MBG budget that should have been given to people, with a ceiling of Rp10,000, was then cut to Rp8,000. He was concerned that the price limit cut would affect the quality of the food.
In response, Dadan explained that the difference in the MBG budget price limit was actually not a new thing. He said that the difference in the raw material price limit had been happening since the onset of the program.
For example, he explained, students from 4th grade of Elementary School to Senior High School, including students at Islamic boarding schools, will receive a raw material budget of Rp10,000 for MBG. "Children from preschool to 3rd grade of Elementary School have a raw material budget of Rp8,000," said Dadan.
Even though there is a difference in the raw material budget, Dadan emphasized that it will not affect the quality and nutritional value of the food.
He ensured that everything served by the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit or SPPG for MBG is closely checked for cleanliness, nutritional value, and other factors that attract people. "So the point is to adjust the cost. If there is extra money, it will be given back; if there is not enough, more will be added," said Dadan."
Editor's Choice: Prabowo Holds Talks with Business Magnates on Danantara and Free Nutritious Meals
Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
UN Food Agency Seeks Urgent Funding to Avoid Aid Cuts to Rohingya
9 jam lalu
Reuters reported on Wednesday that the United Nations would have to cut food rations to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
Prabowo Holds Talks with Business Magnates on Danantara and Free Nutritious Meals
1 hari lalu
President Prabowo Subianto called Aguan and several Indonesian tycoons to the Presidential Palace in Jakarta to discuss Danantara and free nutritious meals.
Palace Reveals Prabowo's Dialogue with Business Tycoons, Including Danantara Topics
1 hari lalu
Among the eight business figures who met with Prabowo today are Sugianto Kusuma alias Aguan, Garibaldi or Boy Thohir, and Tomy Winata.
Pertamina CEO Addresses Corruption Allegations, Vows Self-Examination
1 hari lalu
The CEO's visit to AGO is related to a case of alleged corruption involving a subsidiary of PT Pertamina.
Today's Top 3 News: 5 SOEs in Indonesia with the Most Corruption Cases
2 hari lalu
Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today, March 6, 2025.
Tom Lembong Indicted in Rp578bn Sugar Import Corruption Case
2 hari lalu
Former Minister of Trade, Tom Lembong, is charged with causing state losses by approving the import of raw crystal sugar.
Anies Baswedan Attends Tom Lembong's First Trial
2 hari lalu
Former Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan attended the first trial of Tom Lembong who is implicated in a case of alleged corruption in sugar imports.
Today's Top 3 News: 8 Pertamina Directors Caught in Corruption Cases
2 hari lalu
Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today, March 5, 2025.
Prabowo Summons Pertamina Boss to Presidential Palace
3 hari lalu
President Prabowo Subianto summoned Pertamina's CEO Simon Aloysius Mantiri to the Presidential Palace.
DPR Commission III Holds Closed Hearing with Jampidsus on Corruption Cases
3 hari lalu
DPR Commission III held a hearing on Wednesday with the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes to discuss several high-profile corruption cases.
