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        "msgid": "house-monitors-budget-efficiency-why-the-2027-free-nutritious-meals-budget-is-decreasing-1783918310",
        "date": "2026-07-13 10:51:51",
        "title": "House Monitors Budget Efficiency: Why the 2027 Free Nutritious Meals Budget Is Decreasing",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's House of Representatives is scrutinising the budget for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme, which is set to drop from a targeted Rp 335 trillion in 2026 to Rp 174 trillion in 2027. Deputy Chair of the House Budget Committee, Wihadi Wijayanto, stated the reduction reflects a refocusing of spending towards raw materials rather than capital expenditure. The government aims to maintain the programme's impact on child nutrition and local economic circulation through more efficient and targeted procurement.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia \u2013 The government, through the National\nNutrition Agency (BGN), continues to strengthen the effectiveness of\nstate budget use in the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme through a\nmore efficient and targeted spending pattern as well as budget\nrefocusing.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Chair of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives\n(DPR RI), Wihadi Wijayanto, said the MBG programme is a flagship\ninitiative of President Prabowo aimed at improving the nutrition of\nIndonesian children while strengthening the circular economy through the\nprovision of MBG meals carried out by Nutrition Fulfilment Service Units\n(SPPG).<\/p>\n<p>Regarding budget efficiency, the Budget Committee views the MBG\nbudget as having a noble purpose, with its allocation aimed at improving\nnutrition, and the current portion is considered sufficiently good. The\nBudget Committee encourages BGN\u2019s role in exercising control over SPPG\nunits while continuing to pay attention to nutritional content.<\/p>\n<p>The MBG budget for 2026 is targeted at Rp 335 trillion, while in 2027\nthe budget ceiling falls to Rp 174 trillion. This figure is not yet\nfinal, with future funding to be focused on raw materials, whereas\npreviously it was also allocated for capital expenditure.<\/p>\n<p>How does the DPR\u2019s Budget Committee view the MBG budget efficiency\nefforts? Watch the full dialogue between Shania Alatas and Deputy Chair\nof the DPR RI Budget Committee, Wihadi Wijayanto, on Squawk Box, CNBC\nIndonesia (Monday, 13\/07\/2026).<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/house-monitors-budget-efficiency-why-the-2027-free-nutritious-meals-budget-is-decreasing-1783918310",
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