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        "id": 1651955,
        "msgid": "government-accelerates-improvements-to-sppg-kitchens-in-mbg-programme-1775127052",
        "date": "2026-04-02 17:08:16",
        "title": "Government Accelerates Improvements to SPPG Kitchens in MBG Programme",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government is expediting enhancements to the implementation and effectiveness of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme, particularly focusing on the SPPG kitchens, with operations now covering 38 provinces and benefiting over 61 million recipients. Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan reported that while 26,066 SPPG units are operational, 2,162 have faced temporary closures or suspensions due to issues, emphasising ongoing monitoring and potential permanent shutdowns for non-compliant facilities. The programme aims for full perfection by the end of the year under President Prabowo Subianto's directives, with adjustments made for holidays to ensure efficiency.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - The government is ensuring accelerated steps to\nperfect the implementation and effectiveness of the Free Nutritious\nMeals (MBG) programme, particularly regarding the SPPG kitchens.\n\u201cProgress up to 30 March 2026 has reached 38 provinces, benefiting\n61,680,043 recipients. Meanwhile, 26,066 SPPG units have been\noperational, with 2,162 of them temporarily closed, including 1,789\nsuspended, 368 under SP1, and five under SP2, totalling 2,162,\u201d said\nCoordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan after a limited\ncoordination meeting in Jakarta on Thursday. Furthermore, the man\nfamiliarly known as Zulhas stated that his side continues to monitor and\nevaluate the programme to ensure the MBG runs effectively in line with\nPresident Prabowo Subianto\u2019s directives. \u201cAs we know, MBG is a very\nlarge programme providing meals to 60 million of our children, which is\ncertainly not easy with all its dynamics. But we continue; the\ngovernment continues to make improvements. There are still shortcomings\nhere and there, but insya Allah it will get better,\u201d he explained. In\naddition, Zulhas emphasised that SPPG units that have not made\nimprovements after warnings and suspensions may face operational\nclosures. \u201cSo there were 2,162 in total earlier. But 1,789 are suspended\nso they can be fixed. If not fixed, then we close them too,\u201d he said.\nBesides the kitchens, he also stated that the government is giving\nspecial attention to the effectiveness of the MBG programme for\nstudents, particularly the provision of meals during holidays such as\nEid al-Fitr 1447 H some time ago. \u201cFor the Lebaran holiday, if included,\nit wouldn\u2019t be effective. So during the holiday, there is no more (MBG\nprovision to students),\u201d said Coordinating Minister Zulhas. He hopes\nthat this programme can become increasingly effective, perfect, and\ndirectly impact the beneficiaries at least by the end of this year. \u201cOf\ncourse (the hope is) it will get better day by day. On the orders of Mr\nPresident, we are asked to have it perfected before the end of the year,\nhopefully. Please pray and support,\u201d Zulhas added.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-accelerates-improvements-to-sppg-kitchens-in-mbg-programme-1775127052",
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