Cabinet members barred from lavish open houses during Eid holidays
Jakarta — Several significant humanitarian developments over the past week (8–14 March 2026) continue to capture public attention, ranging from President Prabowo Subianto’s directive to cabinet members to avoid lavish open house celebrations amid global crises to the Free Nutritious Meal Programme (MBG) continuing operations during the Lebaran holiday.
President Prabowo calls on cabinet to set example by avoiding lavish open houses
President Prabowo Subianto has asked ministers, agency heads, and members of the Red and White Cabinet to refrain from hosting open house celebrations during Eid al-Fitr in a lavish manner, given the national disasters and global crises currently unfolding.
President Prabowo deploys all agencies to ensure safe and joyful holiday travel
President Prabowo Subianto is mobilising all ministries and agencies to safeguard the security and comfort of public travel during the Lebaran exodus and return journey in 2026.
Environment Minister promotes rest area support for low-waste travel programme
The Environment Minister and Head of the Environmental Control Agency (BPLH) Hanif Faisol Nurofiq is calling on rest area operators, such as those on KM 166A of the Cikopo–Palimanan (Cipali) toll road in West Java, to optimise waste management to support the low-waste Lebaran travel initiative.
National Nutrition Agency orders free meal programme partners to post daily menus on social media
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has instructed all Nutrition Service Unit partners to publish daily menus for the Free Nutritious Meal Programme (MBG) on social media as part of transparency efforts to the public.
National Nutrition Agency: free meal programme for infants and pregnant women continues during Lebaran holiday
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) ensures that the Free Nutritious Meal Programme services for vulnerable groups — namely infants, pregnant women, and nursing mothers — remain operational throughout the Lebaran 2026 holiday period.