Gibran guarantees MBG programme governance free from corruption

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has committed to improving the governance of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme to ensure it remains free from corrupt practices, aiming to maximise the budget so that it truly benefits the public.

“We will ensure that every rupiah is utilised effectively and, most importantly, is free from corrupt practices,” Gibran stated at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta, on Thursday, prior to departing for a working visit.

The Vice President explained that these improvement measures are essential for the government to undertake. According to him, this commitment to restructuring aims to maintain public trust in priority programmes.

In addition to focusing on the governance of the MBG programme, the government is also paying close attention to the people’s economy sector. Gibran emphasised that the government is committed to improving the management of the Merah Putih Village/Sub-district Cooperatives.

On the same occasion, Gibran also expressed his appreciation to all student elements for conveying their aspirations peacefully regarding the improvement of government programmes. He noted that the feedback provided by students is highly valuable to the functioning of the government.

“Thank you for the constructive input, especially regarding the MBMA and cooperatives,” the Vice President said.

Gibran invited five students to join his working visit to review priority programmes across five provinces. The students represent Pelita Harapan University, Sanata Dharma University, the University of Indonesia, Jenderal Soedirman University, and the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISBI).

The working visit, scheduled for 18-21 June 2026, will cover the provinces of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Gorontalo, West Papua, Central Papua, and South Papua. The objective is to ensure the optimal implementation of various government priority programmes while strengthening synergy with local governments and the community, in accordance with the directives of President Prabowo Subianto.