Free Nutritious Meal Programme Absorbs Rp2.02 Trillion in NTB as of June 2026
The Regional Office of the Directorate General of Treasury (DJPb) for West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) has recorded state expenditure for the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme in the region reaching Rp2.02 trillion as of the end of June 2026.
“The realisation for free nutritious meals in NTB up to 27 June 2026 is Rp2.02 trillion,” stated the Head of DJPb NTB, Ratih Hapsari Kusumawardani, in Mataram on Friday. Ratih explained that there are currently 857 active nutrition fulfilment service units (SPPG) employing 34,779 personnel. This figure exceeds the original target of 701 active SPPGs in West Nusa Tenggara.
This 22 per cent increase in active service units has resulted in the number of beneficiaries reaching 1.89 million, representing 127 per cent of the target, or approximately 2’7 per cent above the initial goal. “This data was obtained from the National Nutrition Agency and from internal DJPb records,” Ratih added.
In addition to the MBG programme, state funds are supporting various other priority initiatives, including the construction of ‘Sekolah Rakyat’ (People’s Schools), housing finance through the Housing Financing Liquidity Facility (FLPP), the establishment of the Merah Putih Village Cooperatives, and efforts towards food and energy security. Five out of the targeted eight ‘Sekolah Rakyat’ have been realised, with construction costs reaching Rp198.85 billion. Meanwhile, the FLPP has financed 1,512 housing units across 159 locations via 214 developers, with total financing amounting to Rp202.09 billion distributed by seven banks.
From 1 January to 30 June 2026, DJPb NTB recorded central government expenditure at Rp4.14 trillion, representing 44.26 per cent of the allocated budget. This realisation shows positive year-on-year growth, focusing on the development of public service infrastructure in the region. The highest growth was observed in capital expenditure at 253.32 per cent, followed by goods expenditure at 38.26 per cent, and personnel expenditure at 26.50 per cent. Conversely, social assistance expenditure saw a correction of 63.43 per cent due to adjustments in central government spending policies.
Furthermore, transfers to the regions (TKD) have reached Rp7.67 trillion, or 54.30 per cent of the budget. In nominal terms, TKD realisation experienced a year-on-year contraction of 17.66 per cent, although the percentage of distribution grew by 7.57 per cent. This nominal decrease was primarily driven by a contraction in physical Special Allocation Funds (DAK) by 88.57 per cent and revenue-sharing funds by 80.16 per cent. On the other hand, non-physical DAK recorded a positive year-on-year growth of 10.49 per cent. The distributed non-physical DAK includes school operational assistance, health operational assistance, and regional teacher professional allowances, which directly impact the basic needs of the people in West Nusa Tenggara.