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        "msgid": "purbaya-says-electric-motorcycles-for-mbg-come-from-previous-years-budget-already-committed-1775659937",
        "date": "2026-04-08 21:14:03",
        "title": "Purbaya Says Electric Motorcycles for MBG Come from Previous Year's Budget: Already Committed",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_JOGJA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has clarified that the procurement of tens of thousands of electric motorcycles for the free nutritious meal programme (MBG) stems from last year's budget and no new purchases will occur this year amid fiscal efficiency efforts. Only 21,600 units have been realised out of a 24,400-unit target, with remaining shipments to be limited rather than fully rejected. The motorcycles, acquired at a discounted price of around Rp 40 million each, are intended to support operations in remote and hard-to-reach areas, highlighting the government's commitment to enhancing programme delivery despite budgetary constraints.",
        "content": "<p>Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has spoken out regarding the\nprocurement of tens of thousands of electric motorcycles for the\noperational needs of the free nutritious meal programme (MBG) amid\nbudget efficiency measures. Quoted by detikFinance, Purbaya assured that\nthere will be no addition of new electric motorcycle units this year. He\nhad inquired with the Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan\nHindayana, about the matter. \u201cHe (BGN Head Dadan Hindayana) said that it\nwas indeed from last year\u2019s budget, which had already been committed and\ndisbursed. But for this year, he confirmed, there are no new electric\nmotorcycle purchases for the programme,\u201d Purbaya stated at the\nPresidential Palace Complex on Wednesday (8\/4\/2026), as quoted from\ndetikFinance. The current realisation of electric motorcycle procurement\nstands at around 21,600 units out of a target of 24,400 units. When\nasked about reports of rejecting additional unit requests, Purbaya said\nthe remaining procurement not yet arrived in Indonesia would be\nrejected. \u201cSome have already been disbursed, the rest will be rejected.\nSo it will be limited, not fully rejected,\u201d Purbaya remarked. Electric\nMotorcycles to Reach Remote Areas Previously reported, BGN Head Dadan\nHindayana stated that the procurement of tens of thousands of electric\nmotorcycles for MBG operations is to support activities in hard-to-reach\nareas. \u201cThis is to reach very remote areas, to access villages. This is\nto support operations,\u201d Dadan said at the Presidential Palace Complex on\nWednesday (8\/4\/2026). Dadan explained that the realisation of electric\nmotorcycle procurement has reached around 21,600 out of a 24,400 target,\nfunded from the 2025 budget. He assured that there is no similar\nallocation for 2026. According to Dadan, the market price per unit is Rp\n52 million, but BGN purchased them for around Rp 40 million. The\nmotorcycles will be distributed to Nutrition Fulfilment Service Units\n(SPPG) in hard-to-reach areas.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/purbaya-says-electric-motorcycles-for-mbg-come-from-previous-years-budget-already-committed-1775659937",
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