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        "msgid": "where-does-the-budget-for-mbg-electric-motorcycles-come-from-finance-minister-purbaya-reveals-its-origin-1775703056",
        "date": "2026-04-09 09:14:00",
        "title": "Where Does the Budget for MBG Electric Motorcycles Come From? Finance Minister Purbaya Reveals Its Origin",
        "author": "Karta Raharja Ucu",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa clarified that the budget for electric motorcycles intended for the operational use of Heads of Nutrition Fulfilment Service Units (SPPG) under the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is allocated for 2025 and not for the current year, dispelling rumours of immediate procurement. BGN Head Dadan Hindayana confirmed that only 21,801 units have been realised out of 25,000 ordered, refuting social media claims of 70,000 units as hoaxes, with the vehicles still undergoing administrative processes as state assets. This addresses public speculation amid efforts to support nutrition monitoring in MBG initiatives, highlighting government transparency in fiscal planning for social welfare programmes.",
        "content": "<p>The virality of tens of thousands of electric motorcycles reportedly\nfor the operational use of Heads of Nutrition Fulfilment Service Units\n(SPPG) to inspect MBG kitchens has raised questions about their funding\nsource. Finance Minister (Menkeu) Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa revealed that the\nbudget for these motorcycles for SPPG heads is not included in this\nyear\u2019s procurement but is scheduled for 2025. \u201cClearly, there is none\nthis year; I just checked again,\u201d said Menkeu Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa when\nmet ahead of a briefing for ministers, deputy ministers, and echelon I\nofficials from ministries and agencies at the Presidential Palace in\nJakarta on Wednesday (8\/5\/2026). \u201cThat budget is from last year; there\nis none this year,\u201d Purbaya emphasised. Regarding the status of the\nalready available motorcycles and whether distribution will proceed as\nplanned, he said it is necessary to ask the Head of the National\nNutrition Agency (BGN) Dadan Hindayana. \u201cAsk Mr Chairman of BGN about\nthe status,\u201d he added. Previously, a video circulated on various social\nmedia platforms showing several motorcycles with BGN logos, sparking\ndiverse speculation among the public. In an official response on Tuesday\n(7\/4\/2026), BGN Head Dadan Hindayana explained that the motorcycles\nbudgeted from 2025 for SPPG heads have not yet been officially\ndistributed. \u201cThe procurement of these motorcycles is indeed included in\nthe 2025 budget. Their function is to support the operational needs of\nSPPG heads, but the motorcycles have not been distributed,\u201d Dadan\nstated. Before distribution, the available vehicles must still go\nthrough administrative processes as state-owned goods (BMN) before they\ncan be used. The realisation of the motorcycle procurement began\ngradually in December 2025. Regarding information circulating on social\nmedia about the procurement reaching 70,000 units, Dadan firmly stated\nthat the news is untrue or a hoax. \u201cThe information about 70,000 units\nis not true. The total realised electric motorcycles number 21,801 units\nout of 25,000 units ordered in 2025,\u201d Dadan said. Content circulating on\nsocial media shows electric motorcycles with BGN logos wrapped in\nplastic. This has not yet been confirmed, so the public is urged not to\nimmediately share unverified information.<\/p>",
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