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        "id": 1876736,
        "msgid": "southwest-papua-backs-new-bgn-head-sudaryono-pushes-for-full-free-meal-program-coverage-1784793028",
        "date": "2026-07-23 13:43:26",
        "title": "Southwest Papua Backs New BGN Head Sudaryono, Pushes for Full Free Meal Program Coverage",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Southwest Papua administration has expressed support for the appointment of Sudaryono as the new head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), viewing the leadership change as a positive step to improve the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program. Deputy Governor Ahmad Nasrau confirmed the province's commitment to accelerating the program's rollout, particularly to reach residents in underdeveloped, frontier, and outermost (3T) areas. While the initiative has already served nearly 80,000 people across four regions, preparations are still underway to expand coverage to the remaining districts of Tambrauw and Maybrat.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cThe change in leadership represents part of an evaluation aimed at\nimproving the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meals program, in\nline with the president\u2019s policy direction,\u201d Southwest Papua Deputy\nGovernor Ahmad Nasrau said in Sorong on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>He made the statement after President Prabowo Subianto installed\nformer deputy agriculture minister Sudaryono as head of the BGN at the\nMerdeka Palace in Jakarta the previous day, replacing Nanik S. Deyang,\nwho resigned due to health reasons.<\/p>\n<p>Nasrau expressed confidence that the president had taken a wide range\nof key aspects into consideration before appointing a new helmsman for\nthe agency to ensure the MBG program continues running well.<\/p>\n<p>Chairing the province\u2019s MBG task force, he emphasized his\nadministration\u2019s readiness to accelerate implementation of the national\npriority program for people across Southwest Papua.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur hope is that residents in 3T areas who have yet to access MBG\nservices will soon be able to benefit from the program,\u201d Nasrau\nremarked.<\/p>\n<p>The deputy governor further acknowledged the program has not yet\ncovered all targeted recipients in the province, citing ongoing\npreparatory work.<\/p>\n<p>He reiterated support for the program, describing it as a strategic\ninstrument to improve children\u2019s nutritional intake as part of efforts\nto enhance human resource quality across Papuan communities.<\/p>\n<p>Data from the BGN showed the MBG program had reached nearly 80,000\npeople across four of the province\u2019s six regions: 49,970 in Sorong City,\n13,289 in Sorong District, 10,637 in Raja Ampat District, and 6,624 in\nSouth Sorong District.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, implementation in Tambrauw and Maybrat districts remains\nunder preparation.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Papua launches dashboard to strengthen free meal\nprogram<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesian VP pushes MBG expansion in remote areas<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Papuan students thank Prabowo for school upgrades, free\nmeal program<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Y. Lasa, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/southwest-papua-backs-new-bgn-head-sudaryono-pushes-for-full-free-meal-program-coverage-1784793028",
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