Deputy Minister of Finance: Nutritious Food Assistance Budget Disbursed Rp44 Trillion by Early March

Jakarta – The budget realisation for the Nutritious Food Assistance programme has reached Rp44 trillion as of 9 March 2026, equivalent to 13.1% of the state budget valued at Rp335 trillion.

“This Rp44 trillion realisation is as of 9 March 2026. The recipients are distributed throughout Indonesia,” said Deputy Minister of Finance Suahasil at the State Budget Press Conference in March held at the Finance Ministry office in Jakarta on Wednesday (11 March 2026).

The number of Nutritious Food Assistance recipients has reached 61.62 million beneficiaries across 25,082 operating distribution centres as of 9 March 2026.

By regional breakdown, Sumatra has 12.63 million recipients, Java comprises 35.47 million recipients, and Kalimantan has 2.63 million recipients. Sulawesi has 4.49 million recipients whilst Maluku-Papua comprises 2.88 million recipients. Bali-Nusa Tenggara has 3.52 million recipients of the Nutritious Food Assistance.

The programme recipients consist of two groups: students and non-students. By the end of February 2026, the number of student recipients reached 49.9 million. Meanwhile, non-student recipients numbered 10.5 million.

“In February, approximately 50 million students are receiving this assistance, and 10.5 million non-student recipients. Pregnant women, nursing mothers, and a number of elderly citizens also receive this nutritious food support,” said Suahasil.