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        "id": 1861967,
        "msgid": "president-prabowo-asks-for-review-of-idr-15-000-free-nutritious-meal-budget-per-student-1784130658",
        "date": "2026-07-15 22:09:00",
        "title": "President Prabowo Asks for Review of IDR 15,000 Free Nutritious Meal Budget per Student",
        "author": "Putri Rosmalia",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) to reassess whether the IDR 15,000 budget per recipient for the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme is sufficient. The directive aims to ensure the flagship programme's quality before further policy decisions are made. BGN's deputy head confirmed the evaluation is ongoing, with no final decision yet on potential budget adjustments.",
        "content": "<p>President Prabowo Subianto has requested the National Nutrition\nAgency (BGN) to review the adequacy of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG)\nprogramme budget, currently set at IDR 15,000 per recipient. The move is\nintended to inform further government policy on the priority\nprogramme.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Head of BGN, Agustina Arumsari, revealed the President\u2019s\ndirective after a meeting at the Presidential Palace complex in Jakarta\non Wednesday. \u201cHe asked whether the IDR 15,000 budget is sufficient.\nPlease review it. If it is not enough, what should the figure be?\u201d\nAgustina said, quoting the President\u2019s instructions.<\/p>\n<p>Agustina stated that the directive serves as a crucial guide for BGN\nto refine the programme\u2019s implementation and ensure the nutritional\nquality for beneficiaries is maintained. Regarding speculation about\npotential budget cuts, she emphasised that calculations are still in\nprogress and a final figure has not been determined.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about possible budget reductions following an evaluation\nduring the school holiday period, she declined to comment further,\nsaying, \u201cWho said that? Ask the person who made the news.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For context, the programme\u2019s previous budget scheme divided raw\nmaterial costs by education level, with IDR 8,000 allocated for early\nchildhood to third-grade students and IDR 10,000 for fourth grade to\nsenior high school students, excluding operational and facility costs\nper portion.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/president-prabowo-asks-for-review-of-idr-15-000-free-nutritious-meal-budget-per-student-1784130658",
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