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        "msgid": "how-large-will-the-mbg-budget-cut-be-heres-what-the-deputy-head-of-bgn-says-1782523215",
        "date": "2026-06-27 06:22:11",
        "title": "How Large Will the MBG Budget Cut Be? Here's What the Deputy Head of BGN Says",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has confirmed it is undertaking a significant budget efficiency drive for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme, though it has not yet disclosed the exact figure. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa previously indicated the cuts would be substantial, potentially around IDR 40 trillion, following a meeting with the BGN head. The agency plans to announce the final details once the refocusing process is complete.",
        "content": "<p>Deputy Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Agustina Arumsari\nhas spoken out regarding reports of a planned large-scale budget\nefficiency drive for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme. Arumsari\nconfirmed that an efficiency review is underway but declined to provide\ndetailed figures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, it is true, we are currently carrying out budget efficiency or\nrefocusing. The exact figure will follow,\u201d Arumsari told reporters on\nSaturday (27\/6\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the steps the BGN will take in its efforts to cut\nthe budget, Arumsari was reluctant to elaborate. She assured that the\nagency would explain the details to the public once the process is\nfinalised. \u201cWe will get to that later. The details will be shared when\nthey are ready, during a press conference,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>It is understood that the further cost-saving measures at the BGN\nwere first revealed by Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa. He\nadmitted to holding a meeting with BGN Head Nanik S Deyang at the\nMinistry of Finance in Central Jakarta on Thursday (25\/6). One of the\ntopics discussed was the budget efficiency effort.<\/p>\n<p>Purbaya stated that the BGN would again implement budget efficiency\non a large scale. When asked about the amount to be saved, he requested\nthat all parties wait for the BGN\u2019s announcement. \u201cYesterday I met the\nHead of BGN. She reported that there will be further savings from the\nBGN programme. I think it is quite significant, but let the Head of BGN\nannounce it later,\u201d Purbaya said during a press conference at his office\nin Central Jakarta, as reported by detikFinance on Friday (26\/6).<\/p>\n<p>When asked whether the savings would reach IDR 40 trillion, as\npreviously reported, Purbaya declined to disclose the figure. \u201cMaybe\n(around IDR 40 trillion). Just ask her (BGN), she understands it better\nthan I do. The cuts will be significant, but it was not me who proposed\nthem, it was the Head of BGN herself,\u201d Purbaya remarked.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/how-large-will-the-mbg-budget-cut-be-heres-what-the-deputy-head-of-bgn-says-1782523215",
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