KPK Mapping Corruption Gaps in Free Nutritious Meal Programme Following Price Inflation Allegations

The Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK) is ensuring it is mapping corruption gaps in the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme following the emergence of allegations concerning mark-up or price inflation of raw food materials for the Nutrition Service Fulfilment Unit (SPPG).

“Through its prevention function, the KPK is currently conducting a study to map corruption-prone gaps so they can be prevented and mitigated,” stated KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to journalists in Jakarta on Monday, 2 March.

Budi explained that one outcome of this study would comprise recommendations, which would subsequently be presented to relevant stakeholders.

Additionally, he stated that the KPK, through the National Anti-Corruption Prevention Strategy (Stranas PK), is also focusing its efforts on government priority programmes, including the MBG.

Previously, on 24 February 2026, Deputy Head of the National Nutrition Agency Nanik Sudaryati Deyang acknowledged receiving numerous reports of partners frequently engaging in price inflation of raw food materials for SPPG kitchens. The price inflation was cited as exceeding the maximum retail price (HET), and the raw materials received were often of poor quality.

For this reason, she requested that SPPG Heads, Financial Supervisors and Nutrition Supervisors resist complying with the demands of SPPG partners.

The major MBG project has now been operational for 1 year and 2 months. The target beneficiaries number 82.9 million, comprising pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children.

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) clarified information circulating regarding the budget allocation amount in the Free Nutritious Meal Programme (MBG), following narratives suggesting that the substantial MBG budget originated from education, health and government assistance allocations at other ministry institutions.