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    "data": {
        "id": 1952644,
        "msgid": "bgn-strengthens-mbg-financial-reporting-to-ensure-accountability-1788252728",
        "date": "2026-09-01 15:20:18",
        "title": "BGN strengthens MBG financial reporting to ensure accountability",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is prioritising the enhancement of financial reporting capacity for the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme to ensure the transparent use of public funds. With a proposed allocation of Rp240 trillion in the 2027 Draft State Budget, the agency is working alongside the Ministry of Finance to strengthen budget oversight and prevent potential state losses.",
        "content": "<p>BGN Head Sudaryono emphasized that building the reporting capacity of\naccountants is essential to ensuring that public funds are used in a\ncredible and accountable manner under the national priority program.<\/p>\n<p>As quoted from an official channel on Tuesday, he reminded MBG\nkitchen accountants that they are responsible for transparency in the\nuse of the program\u2019s budget, which he stressed comes from the\npeople.<\/p>\n<p>Sudaryono warned that inadequate financial reports could cause losses\nto the state, potentially resulting in administrative sanctions,\nlawsuits, and criminal charges, particularly given the substantial state\nbudget allocated to the MBG program.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, he emphasized the importance of a sound level of\nsynergy between BGN and the Ministry of Finance in keeping MBG budget\nuse accountable to avert recurring troubles.<\/p>\n<p>The BGN chief added that efforts to improve service quality for MBG\nbeneficiaries must go hand in hand with strengthening public trust\nthrough accountable financial reporting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGoing forward, there will always be improvements,\u201d Sudaryono\naffirmed, reflecting on previous issues concerning budget management and\nreporting.<\/p>\n<p>The government has proposed allocating Rp240 trillion (around US$13.5\nbillion) to sustain the MBG program under the Draft 2027 State Budget\n(RAPBN).<\/p>\n<p>Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa explained that the allocation\nwould be used to provide MBG to 60.6 million residents nationwide next\nyear, noting that it forms part of the Rp820.9 trillion earmarked for\nthe education sector.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding accountability, he said the Directorate General of Treasury\nhad begun mobilizing its regional offices across Indonesia to survey MBG\nkitchens as part of efforts to strengthen budget oversight.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: DEN calls for overhaul of free meal program\nmanagement<\/p>\n<p>Related news: BGN set to gradually activate 2,700 MBG kitchens from\nSeptember<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Lintang Budiyanti, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bgn-strengthens-mbg-financial-reporting-to-ensure-accountability-1788252728",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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