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        "msgid": "icw-findings-teachers-report-numerous-issues-due-to-free-nutritious-meals-programme-1776430264",
        "date": "2026-04-17 19:25:05",
        "title": "ICW Findings: Teachers Report Numerous Issues Due to Free Nutritious Meals Programme",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has released a report highlighting the adverse impacts of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme on teachers' welfare and careers, with 82% of surveyed educators reporting negative effects. Based on 197 complaints collected from various regions, common issues include career uncertainty for contract teachers, salary reductions to as low as Rp350,000 with delayed payments, and slashed allowances, alongside increased workloads from budget cuts. The findings also reveal broader disruptions such as interrupted lessons, student distractions, food quality problems, and a consensus among 88% of complainants that the programme brings no positive benefits to recipients, raising concerns about its implementation in Indonesia's education sector.",
        "content": "<p>Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has released a report on the impact\nof the free nutritious meals (MBG) programme on teachers\u2019 welfare. Data\ncompiled by ICW shows that 82% of teachers believe the MBG programme\naffects their welfare and careers.<\/p>\n<p>ICW Findings: Majority of Teachers View MBG as Disrupting Their\nWelfare<\/p>\n<p>ICW researcher Yassar Aulia explained that the data was obtained from\na complaints channel opened by the organisation in collaboration with\nthe Coalition to Save Indonesian Education, starting from 9 March 2026.\nAs of 16 April 2026, 197 teachers with various employment statuses had\nsubmitted reports through that channel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, from the stories of the teachers who reported, overall 87% feel\nthat the MBG programme affects their welfare and creates career\nuncertainty,\u201d said Yassar during a press conference at the ICW Resonansi\nOffice in Jakarta on Friday, 17 April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Yassar elaborated that the complainants are educators from various\nlevels of education and come from diverse regions, ranging from West\nJava, Banten, Aceh, Bali, to Riau. The reporting channel provided is\nonline-based, with a form or essay format.<\/p>\n<p>From a total of 179 complaints, various issues experienced by\nteachers due to the MBG programme were found, including matters related\nto their welfare. ICW then compiled those stories based on the types of\ncases faced by the teachers.<\/p>\n<p>Yassar outlined that the most frequently complained about impact is\ncareer uncertainty. Several contract teachers under the Government\nEmployee with Work Agreement (PPPK) feel worried that their contracts\nwill not be renewed. Stories of this kind emerged 45 times.<\/p>\n<p>Next, he said, 53 teachers feel their welfare has declined since the\nefficiency measures due to the MBG programme. The salaries of dozens of\nthese teachers are only around Rp350,000, with payments often delayed.\nThen, 18 teachers who already have PPPK status reported that their\nallowances were cut from Rp2.5 million to Rp350,000.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOther issues include cuts in education budget loans, resulting in\nreductions, while workloads increase,\u201d said Yassar.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to affecting teachers\u2019 welfare, ICW also found a series\nof other impacts from the MBG programme. These include disrupted lesson\nhours, students becoming unfocused, problems with food quality or food\nwaste, disruptions to classroom order and cleanliness, and the\nassessment that MBG does not bring positive effects to the\nbeneficiaries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA total of 88% of the complainants agree that MBG brings no impact\nat all,\u201d said Yassar.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/icw-findings-teachers-report-numerous-issues-due-to-free-nutritious-meals-programme-1776430264",
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