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        "msgid": "president-prabowo-orders-prioritisation-of-those-in-need-for-free-meal-programme-1784137815",
        "date": "2026-07-15 23:34:27",
        "title": "President Prabowo orders prioritisation of those in need for free meal programme",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has directed the National Nutrition Agency to prioritise genuinely needy recipients for the nationwide free meal programme (MBG) and to consider removing those who do not require it to improve efficiency. The agency will update and verify beneficiary data following a comprehensive evaluation, as the government resumes the initiative targeting 82.9 million children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers. The president also instructed all ministries to support the programme's implementation.",
        "content": "<p>Deputy Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Agustina Arumsari\nsaid the president instructed the government to evaluate all feedback on\nthe program before making a final decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe listened to all proposals presented during today\u2019s meeting,\u201d\nArumsari told reporters after a meeting at the Presidential Palace in\nJakarta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>She said President Prabowo directed the government to prioritize\nrecipients who genuinely need free meals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor efficiency, those who do not truly need the MBG program may be\nremoved from the beneficiary list,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Arumsari said the directive would guide the agency in improving\nimplementation of the nationwide nutrition program.<\/p>\n<p>She added that President Prabowo had instructed all ministries to\nsupport the National Nutrition Agency in implementing the\ninitiative.<\/p>\n<p>The agency will first update and verify beneficiary data to ensure\ngovernment decisions are based on accurate information, she said.<\/p>\n<p>Launched in early 2025, the MBG program targets 82.9 million\nbeneficiaries, including children under five, pregnant women,\nbreastfeeding mothers and schoolchildren.<\/p>\n<p>The government resumed the program on Monday after suspending it\nduring the school holiday to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of its\nimplementation.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Papua launches dashboard to strengthen free meal\nprogram<\/p>\n<p>Related news: MBG creates new employment ecosystem nationwide, BGN\nstaff says<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Aditya R, Maria C, Raka Adji<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/president-prabowo-orders-prioritisation-of-those-in-need-for-free-meal-programme-1784137815",
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