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        "id": 1624078,
        "msgid": "mbg-operations-temporarily-halted-during-eid-holiday-resuming-on-31-march-1773892294",
        "date": "2026-03-19 09:48:00",
        "title": "MBG Operations Temporarily Halted During Eid Holiday, Resuming on 31 March",
        "author": "Basuki Eka Purnama",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has adjusted the operations of the Nutritious Meals Programme (MBG) during the 2026 Eid al-Fitr period to align with the education calendar and beneficiary mobility amid national holidays and homecoming travel. Distribution for school participants concluded mid-March following the end of classes, while the last delivery for non-school groups like pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and toddlers occurred on 17 March, ensuring no long-term disruption to the programme. BGN maintains oversight, issues warnings to implementers, and keeps a 24-hour complaint system operational, with full resumption scheduled for 31 March to uphold nutritional service effectiveness.",
        "content": "<p>The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has officially adjusted the\noperations of the Nutritious Meals Programme (MBG) during the 2026 Eid\nal-Fitr period. This step is taken to align aid distribution with the\neducation calendar and the mobility of beneficiaries during the\nhomecoming and national holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>BGN Head, Dadan Hindayana, explained that this schedule adjustment is\ndivided into two main categories.<\/p>\n<p>For student participants, MBG distribution has been carried out until\nmid-March, following the end of teaching and learning activities in\nschools before entering the Eid holiday period.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, for non-student groups including pregnant women,\nbreastfeeding mothers, and toddlers, the last distribution took place on\nTuesday (17\/3).<\/p>\n<p>This adjustment is assured not to disrupt the programme\u2019s continuity\nin the long term.<\/p>\n<p>Dadan emphasised that this temporary halt is part of strategic\nmanagement to ensure distribution remains on target.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis adjustment is made so that distribution remains on target and\nin line with field conditions, particularly following the national\nholiday schedule and beneficiary activities,\u201d said Dadan on Thursday\n(19\/3).<\/p>\n<p>Although field operations are paused briefly, BGN continues to\ntighten supervision.<\/p>\n<p>A circular has been issued to all implementers in the regions to\nensure the distribution process before the holiday runs orderly.<\/p>\n<p>Dadan also warned partner implementers not to neglect their duties\nahead of the holiday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAny form of non-compliance in implementation will still be addressed\naccording to applicable mechanisms,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n<p>To maintain transparency and responsiveness, BGN ensures the public\ncomplaint system remains fully operational 24 hours a day. The public\ncan still report obstacles or findings in the field even during the\nholiday period.<\/p>\n<p>The Nutritious Meals Programme is scheduled to resume normal\noperations on 31 March 2026, coinciding with the restart of community\nand school activities across various regions in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>With this arrangement, BGN is committed to continuously maintaining\nthe effectiveness of national nutrition services without sidelining\nadministrative order and field social conditions.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mbg-operations-temporarily-halted-during-eid-holiday-resuming-on-31-march-1773892294",
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