MBG Operations Temporarily Halted During Eid Holiday, Resuming on 31 March
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has officially adjusted the operations of the Nutritious Meals Programme (MBG) during the 2026 Eid al-Fitr period. This step is taken to align aid distribution with the education calendar and the mobility of beneficiaries during the homecoming and national holiday season.
BGN Head, Dadan Hindayana, explained that this schedule adjustment is divided into two main categories.
For student participants, MBG distribution has been carried out until mid-March, following the end of teaching and learning activities in schools before entering the Eid holiday period.
Meanwhile, for non-student groups including pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and toddlers, the last distribution took place on Tuesday (17/3).
This adjustment is assured not to disrupt the programme’s continuity in the long term.
Dadan emphasised that this temporary halt is part of strategic management to ensure distribution remains on target.
“This adjustment is made so that distribution remains on target and in line with field conditions, particularly following the national holiday schedule and beneficiary activities,” said Dadan on Thursday (19/3).
Although field operations are paused briefly, BGN continues to tighten supervision.
A circular has been issued to all implementers in the regions to ensure the distribution process before the holiday runs orderly.
Dadan also warned partner implementers not to neglect their duties ahead of the holiday.
“Any form of non-compliance in implementation will still be addressed according to applicable mechanisms,” he stressed.
To maintain transparency and responsiveness, BGN ensures the public complaint system remains fully operational 24 hours a day. The public can still report obstacles or findings in the field even during the holiday period.
The Nutritious Meals Programme is scheduled to resume normal operations on 31 March 2026, coinciding with the restart of community and school activities across various regions in Indonesia.
With this arrangement, BGN is committed to continuously maintaining the effectiveness of national nutrition services without sidelining administrative order and field social conditions.