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        "id": 1680293,
        "msgid": "prabowo-wants-mbg-to-focus-on-malnourished-children-bgn-prepares-optimisation-team-1776300646",
        "date": "2026-04-16 07:14:00",
        "title": "Prabowo Wants MBG to Focus on Malnourished Children, BGN Prepares Optimisation Team",
        "author": "Singgih Wiryono",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has directed the National Nutrition Programme (MBG) to prioritise malnourished children and those from underprivileged families, prompting the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) to form a dedicated team for beneficiary selection. The team will conduct surveys starting next week in Jakarta, in coordination with the Ministries of Social Affairs and Basic and Secondary Education, to ensure targeted and efficient distribution without forcing aid on affluent families. This initiative aims to enhance the programme's impact through strengthened monitoring and evaluation, addressing nutritional needs more effectively.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA - Following President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s directive for the\nMBG programme to focus on malnourished children and underprivileged\ngroups, the National Nutrition Agency is preparing a team. Deputy Head\nof BGN, Nanik S Deyang, stated that this team will be tasked with\nselecting beneficiaries for the MBG programme. Nanik explained that the\nformation of this team is intended to realise Prabowo\u2019s desire for MBG\nto be distributed to the right targets. \u201cNext week, surveys will begin\nin Jakarta to identify beneficiaries,\u201d she said, as reported by\nKompas.com on Wednesday (15\/4\/2026). She added that a needs-based\napproach will be key to the future effectiveness of the MBG programme.\nInitial coordination will also be conducted with the Ministry of Social\nAffairs and the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education\n(Kemendikdasmen). This coordination will involve exchanging data on\nbeneficiaries from both ministries. Nanik emphasised that BGN wants to\nensure MBG reaches the right targets and delivers real impact.\nTherefore, supervision and evaluation will be continuously strengthened\nto ensure the programme runs optimally. \u201cYes, the data will come from\nus,\u201d Nanik said briefly. Meanwhile, Prabowo\u2019s request for MBG to focus\non children from underprivileged families was also conveyed by Nanik in\nher official statement on Thursday (9\/4\/2026). The President also\nstressed that distribution should not be forced. Students from affluent\nfamilies are not required to receive the assistance. \u201cThe President\nstated that this programme must not be imposed. MBG should be focused on\nchildren who truly need nutritional improvement,\u201d Nanik said. BGN is\npreparing a team to select beneficiaries. This step aims to ensure more\nprecise and efficient distribution. \u201cWe want to ensure MBG reaches the\nright targets and delivers real impact. Therefore, we will continue to\nstrengthen supervision and evaluation so that this programme runs\noptimally,\u201d she added.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowo-wants-mbg-to-focus-on-malnourished-children-bgn-prepares-optimisation-team-1776300646",
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