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        "msgid": "economist-mbg-programme-will-remain-problematic-if-bgn-governance-does-not-change-1780858959",
        "date": "2026-06-03 07:07:43",
        "title": "Economist: MBG Programme Will Remain Problematic if BGN Governance Does Not Change",
        "author": "Gita Amanda",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "An economist warns that replacing the leadership of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) will not resolve the underlying issues of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme without fundamental management reforms. The focus must shift towards improving cost efficiency and ensuring budget allocation directly supports nutritional goals rather than operational overheads.",
        "content": "<p>The change in leadership at the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is\nconsidered unlikely to resolve the various issues surrounding the\nimplementation of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme. The\ngovernment has been urged to improve the programme\u2019s governance and\nmanagement to ensure that the budget is used more effectively and\nreaches the intended targets.<\/p>\n<p>Noval Adib, an economist from Brawijaya University, believes the\nprimary issue with the MBG programme is not merely the identity of the\nagency\u2019s leadership, but rather the management patterns which are\ncurrently deemed inefficient. \u201cThe removal of Dadan Hindayana and his\nreplacement by Nanik Suryati Dayang will not solve the MBG problems if\nthe management pattern remains the same,\u201d Noval stated to reporters via\na short message on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the BGN has not yet optimally implemented the\nprinciples of cost efficiency and budget effectiveness. Consequently, a\nportion of the budget is believed to not directly support the\nprogramme\u2019s main objective, which is meeting the nutritional needs of\nthe community. Noval cited several expenditures that have drawn\nscrutiny, ranging from the use of event organisers and the procurement\nof operational vehicles to various other supporting needs. He also\nmentioned the provision of incentives to the Nutrition Fulfilment\nService Units (SPPG), which are considered excessively large.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, Noval is urging the new BGN leadership to undertake a\nthorough overhaul of governance. He believes that every activity that\ndoes not add value to the programme\u2019s implementation must be evaluated\nso that the state budget can be used more efficiently. \u201cThe MBG budget\nis the people\u2019s money, so it must be distributed effectively and\nefficiently,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, President Prabowo Subianto removed Dadan Hindayana from\nhis position as Head of the BGN as of 2 June 2026. This decision was\nannounced by the Minister of State Secretary, Prasetyo Hadi, at the\nPresidential Palace Complex in Jakarta on Tuesday evening. The position\nof Dadan will be filled by Nanik Suryati Dayang, who previously served\nas the Deputy Head of the BGN. The BGN is the agency responsible for\nimplementing the Free Nutritious Meal programme, one of the priority\nprogrammes of President Prabowo\u2019s administration, targeting school\nstudents, toddlers, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/economist-mbg-programme-will-remain-problematic-if-bgn-governance-does-not-change-1780858959",
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