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        "id": 1587077,
        "msgid": "presidential-staff-office-free-nutritious-meals-program-reaches-61-2-million-recipients-by-early-march-2026-1772618706",
        "date": "2026-03-04 16:27:11",
        "title": "Presidential Staff Office: Free Nutritious Meals Program Reaches 61.2 Million Recipients by Early March 2026",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The MBG programme has reached 61,239,037 beneficiaries as of early March 2026, including schoolchildren, toddlers, pregnant and lactating women. It is supported by 24,443 Nutrition Service Units and overseen by 32,869 field supervisors; 8,700 units have Hygiene Sanitation Certification. The government aims for 82.9 million beneficiaries in 2026 and plans to expand the network to 32,000 units, while emphasising local economic impact through supplier networks and local procurement.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 The Head of the Presidential Staff Office, M.\nQodari, said that the Free Nutritious Meals Programme (MBG), as of early\nMarch 2026, had reached 61,239,037 beneficiaries comprising\nschoolchildren, toddlers, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers.\nQodari, in a press conference at the KSP Building, in the Presidential\nPalace Complex, Jakarta, on Wednesday, explained that the programme\u2019s\noperations are supported by 24,443 Nutrition Service Units (SPPG) spread\nacross various regions. \u2018To ensure service standards are maintained,\n32,869 field supervision officers have been deployed to oversee\noperations so that they run according to the provisions,\u2019 he said. Of\nthe total units, Qodari said, 8,700 SPPG have obtained the Hygiene\nSanitation Certificate (SLHS), as part of strengthening food safety. He\nstated the government targets 82.9 million beneficiaries in 2026. In\nline with this, the number of SPPG will be increased to 32,000 units to\nbroaden service coverage and accelerate equitable distribution of\nnutrition across the country. Qodari emphasised that MBG is not only\noriented toward nutrition fulfilment, but also designed to stimulate the\nlocal economy. \u2018This programme involves 94,056 suppliers, including\n38,938 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), with around 70\npercent of food purchases coming from local products,\u2019 he said. The\nscheme is deemed capable of creating economic circulation in villages\nwhile strengthening the national food supply chain.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/presidential-staff-office-free-nutritious-meals-program-reaches-61-2-million-recipients-by-early-march-2026-1772618706",
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