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Archive: 30 July 2024

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Minister Suharso Confirms Free School Meal Budget at Rp 15,000-20,000 Per Meal

Indonesia's National Development Planning Minister Suharso Monoarfa has confirmed that the government's free school meal programme will cost between Rp 15,000 and Rp 20,000 per meal, refuting rumours of budget cuts to Rp 7,500. The flagship initiative of President-elect Prabowo Subianto will allocate Rp 71 trillion in the 2025 State Budget to reach approximately 82.9 million students by 2029. The government has allocated a total projected budget of Rp 400 trillion for the comprehensive nutrition