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        "id": 1575446,
        "msgid": "magelang-regent-ensures-free-nutritious-meals-programme-pricing-complies-with-regulations-1772190263",
        "date": "2026-02-27 17:25:00",
        "title": "Magelang Regent Ensures Free Nutritious Meals Programme Pricing Complies with Regulations",
        "author": "Eksa",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Magelang Regent Grengseng Pamuji has affirmed that the pricing for the Free Nutritious Meals Programme (MBG) is strictly standardised and implemented according to central government regulations, with portions priced at Rp8,000 for small servings and Rp10,000 for larger ones.",
        "content": "<p>Magelang Regent, Central Java, Grengseng Pamuji, has responded to\npublic complaints regarding the implementation of the Free Nutritious\nMeals Programme (MBG) in his district. He emphasised that menu pricing\nstandardisation has been strictly regulated and is being implemented in\naccordance with central government regulations.<\/p>\n<p>Grengseng stated that transparency regarding the contract value per\nportion is crucial to address public doubts that have recently\nscrutinised food quality in various regions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRegarding the pricing amount, it has been set according to programme\nspecifications. The price per portion menu is Rp8,000 for the smaller\nserving and Rp10,000 for the larger one,\u201d the regent told journalists on\nFriday, 27 February.<\/p>\n<p>The Free Nutritious Meals Programme has become a particular focus of\npublic attention. This has been triggered by various complaints from\nparents regarding inconsistent meal variations and nutritional quality\nthat is deemed non-uniform. Such dissatisfaction has been reported not\nonly in Magelang but also in various other regions.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these developments, Magelang District Government has\nacted swiftly to coordinate efforts. The district government claims to\nhave submitted clarifications and detailed reports during a joint\nevaluation meeting with the National Nutrition Agency (BGN).<\/p>\n<p>This evaluation is expected to synchronise nutrition quality\nstandards with available budget ceilings, ensuring there is no longer\nany disparity between the economic value and nutritional value received\nby students.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/magelang-regent-ensures-free-nutritious-meals-programme-pricing-complies-with-regulations-1772190263",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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