BGN Leadership Change and MBG Programme Developments
Jakarta (ANTARA) - A number of human interest stories from Wednesday have drawn readers’ attention and remain worth reviewing this morning, ranging from the resignation of Nanik Sudaryati Deyang as head of the National Nutrition Agency to the empowerment of the Family Assistance Team (TPK) for the free nutritious meal programme.
These stories can be revisited in the following summary.
- Nanik S. Deyang resigns as BGN head for health reasons
Nanik Sudaryati Deyang has submitted her resignation as Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) for health reasons, as confirmed by the President’s Special Assistant for Communication and Policy, Dirgayuza Setiawan.
“Today, Mrs Nanik Deyang bid farewell to President Prabowo to undergo heart treatment whilst also resigning as Head of the National Nutrition Agency,” said Yuza, as confirmed from Jakarta on Wednesday.
- Profile of Sudaryono, from Deputy Agriculture Minister to BGN head
President Prabowo Subianto has just inaugurated former Deputy Agriculture Minister Sudaryono as Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) at the State Palace in Central Jakarta on Wednesday, in order to ensure the success of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme.
Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said President Prabowo Subianto appointed Sudaryono to replace Nanik S. Deyang, who resigned for health reasons.
- PBNU seeks guidance from the Finance Minister on establishing a mining management cooperative
The Executive Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) has requested guidance from Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa regarding the establishment of the Bangkit Usaha Mandiri Nusantara Producers’ Cooperative (KPBUMN), as a follow-up to the government’s policy on mining concessions for religious mass organisations.
“What we hope for is direction from the Ministry of Finance, because there are many matters that must all comply with the state financial regime. We need guidance from the Ministry of Finance so that we don’t make mistakes,” said PBNU Chairman Yahya Cholil Staquf on the sidelines of an audience with Finance Minister Purbaya at PBNU’s central office in Jakarta on Wednesday.
- Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education: 80 per cent of Integrated School admissions through the academic route
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) has stated that 80 per cent of the quota in the New Student Admissions System (SPMB) for Integrated National Schools is allocated to the academic route, with the remaining 20 per cent allocated to the non-academic route.
Through Decree Number 0026 of 2026 issued by the Director General of Early Childhood Education, Basic Education, and Non-formal and Informal Education concerning the Technical Guidelines for the New Student Admissions System for Integrated National Schools for the 2026/2027 academic year, the ministry confirmed the weighting rules for each SPMB route.
- Minister of Population and Family Development: TPK’s strength can be harnessed to educate on MBG for pregnant women, nursing mothers and toddlers
The Minister of Population and Family Development (Mendukbangga) and Head of BKKBN, Wihaji, said the strength of the Family Assistance Team (TPK) could be harnessed to educate the public about the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme for pregnant women, nursing mothers, and toddlers.
In an official statement in Jakarta on Wednesday, Wihaji said this effort is important to foster public awareness of the importance of consuming healthy and nutritious food for families.