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    "data": {
        "id": 1681242,
        "msgid": "zulhas-requests-acceleration-of-mbg-distribution-in-religious-schools-1776329450",
        "date": "2026-04-16 14:30:34",
        "title": "Zulhas Requests Acceleration of MBG Distribution in Religious Schools",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID_BISNIS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan has highlighted the significant disparity in the distribution of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme between public schools and religious-based institutions, where coverage in the latter remains as low as 15-20% compared to over 80% in public schools. He emphasised the government's commitment to addressing this inequality by introducing special service schemes to reduce bureaucratic and logistical barriers, ensuring fair access for students in madrasahs, tsanawiyah, and pondok pesantren. During a visit to MAN 1 Yogyakarta, Zulhas also praised the nutritional quality of the meals provided, which include a balanced mix of proteins, carbohydrates, and fibres.",
        "content": "<p>Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, or Zulhas,\nhas spotlighted the wide disparity in the distribution of the Free\nNutritious Meals (MBG) programme between public schools and those based\non religion. He revealed that the programme\u2019s reach for religious\neducational institutions remains at a very low level. \u201cI am working hard\nto ensure that religious-based schools, whether MAN, Tsanawiyah, or\npondok pesantren, can receive this MBG more quickly,\u201d Zulhas said during\na visit to Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) 1 Yogyakarta on Thursday, 16\nApril 2026. Based on statistical data he obtained, Zulhas stated that\nthe coverage of MBG distribution in public schools has now exceeded 80%.\nThis contrasts sharply with religious-based schools such as Madrasah\nAliyah, Tsanawiyah, and Pondok Pesantren, which only reach 15 to 20%.\nZulhas stressed that the government will not allow this disparity to\ncontinue, as it is deemed unfair to students in religious education\nenvironments. He added that the steps to be taken include introducing a\nspecial service scheme to cut bureaucratic and logistical hurdles so\nthat the programme can be distributed evenly as soon as possible.\n\u201cTherefore, we want to accelerate so that pondok and other\nreligious-based schools can also get the same rights as public schools,\u201d\nhe said. In addition to highlighting the distribution issue, Zulhas\ndirectly monitored the quality of the menu served to students at MAN 1\nYogyakarta. According to him, the distributed menu meets complete\nnutritional standards, from the availability of fibre, protein, to\ncarbohydrates in one portion. \u201cIt\u2019s excellent that there are eggs,\ncrackers, fried rice, fruit, vegetables. So fibre, protein,\ncarbohydrates are all complete,\u201d Zulhas remarked. The Head of MAN 1\nYogyakarta, Edy Triyanto, explained that 845 of his students have\nreceived the MBG programme since October 2025. According to him, the\nimplementation time in each school varies greatly depending on the\nreadiness of the Free Meals Service Unit (SPPG) in each region.\n\u201cAlhamdulillah, here we have been receiving MBG since October 2025,\nwhile for MTs it started in January because it aligns with the readiness\nof the nearest SPPG,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/zulhas-requests-acceleration-of-mbg-distribution-in-religious-schools-1776329450",
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