National Police and Bulog Launch Cheap Food Movement Nationwide Ahead of Eid al-Fitr
Jakarta—Indonesia’s National Police (Polri) and Perum Bulog have jointly launched the Cheap Food Movement (Gerakan Pangan Murah, or GPM) across the country to maintain price stability and ensure food availability for citizens ahead of Eid al-Fitr 2026.
The activity is being carried out across 36 provincial police headquarters (Polda) and approximately 500 district police offices (Polres), according to Deputy National Police Chief General Dedi Prasetyo, speaking in North Jakarta on Friday. He described the programme as a demonstration of Polri’s commitment alongside the government to ensure citizens can obtain basic necessities at affordable prices.
Through this initiative, Polri is distributing approximately 1,337.375 kilograms—or roughly 1,337 tonnes—of rice to communities across various regions. Beyond rice, citizens also have access to other staples including sugar, cooking oil, flour, and other essential goods.
In the Metro Jaya Police Command area alone, the activity targets approximately 3,000 beneficiaries comprising labourers, online motorcycle taxi drivers, general members of the public, community organisations, and neighbourhood security personnel including community watches and security forums. In addition to food distribution, Polri is also providing health services to approximately 3,000 residents.
Deputy National Police Chief Prasetyo emphasised that the activity demonstrates national food stocks are secure, stating: “This means citizens need not panic, as national food stock availability remains more than sufficient.” He stressed that the Cheap Food Movement will not only operate ahead of Eid al-Fitr but will run regularly every month through the end of 2026.
Polri has received a quota of approximately 80,000 tonnes of rice from Bulog for distribution to citizens through various food distribution programmes throughout 2026. “We will continue to coordinate and work together with Bulog to distribute food to the public,” he said.
Perum Bulog Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani expressed appreciation for the collaboration between Bulog and Polri in maintaining national food security. He noted that similar activities were conducted in 2025 and have been resumed this year to help citizens meet their needs ahead of Eid al-Fitr. The activity is being conducted on a large scale with various parties, including the Armed Forces (TNI) and relevant ministries, to prevent potential panic buying.
Ramdhani confirmed that national rice stocks are currently at a very secure level. “We report that national rice stocks as of today have reached approximately 3.9 million tonnes. This is the highest stock level in March throughout the history of independent Indonesia,” he stated.
He projected that by the end of March 2026, national rice stocks could reach approximately 4.2 to 4.3 million tonnes. With Bulog’s absorption target of 4 million tonnes this year, total national rice stocks are projected to exceed 5 million tonnes by year-end.
With these conditions, the government, together with Bulog and Polri, is confident that national food stability can be maintained through the end of 2026, ensuring citizens can celebrate Eid al-Fitr securely and peacefully without concerns about basic necessities availability.