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Indonesia anti-corruption crackdown expands

Entities: President Prabowo Subianto · Badan Gizi Nasional (BGN) · Iskandar Sitorus · Indonesian Audit Watch · Badan Gizi Nasional

Overview

The Indonesian government’s crackdown on the free‑nutritious‑meal (MBG) programme has intensified. After cutting the budget to Rp 229 trillion in July, new National Nutrition Agency chief Sudaryono has tightened supervision of the roughly 27 000 kitchens that serve pregnant women, lactating mothers, toddlers and school‑age children. Unannounced inspections, such as the 24 July visit to a Bogor school, warned that kitchens failing food‑safety, nutritional‑quality, hygiene or governance standards will be closed after a chance to remediate. The agency is coordinating with local health and education authorities and continues to accelerate kitchen rollout in remote 3T regions.

Parallel scrutiny focuses on governance and funding. Critics, including audit watchdogs, cite past corruption cases, alleged food‑poisoning incidents and shifting legal arrangements among the Badan Gizi Nasional, foundations and partners. The programme’s broader policy link to cooperation with Indian institutes of technology and management has raised calls for tighter financial oversight as the budget remains under pressure.

Stakeholders such as Amnesty International and DPR Commission I continue to demand transparency, especially regarding the role of village security officers in tax compliance monitoring. The Attorney General’s Office has signalled possible summons of former BGN chief Nanik S. Deyang for questioning, underscoring the ongoing probe into MBG corruption.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Indonesian Audit Watch called for the government to strengthen governance of the MBG programme to ensure transparency, accountability and legal certainty. (IAW, Iskandar Sitorus)
[● 3 SOURCES] The MBG programme aims to improve nutrition for school children, pregnant women, lactating mothers and toddlers and to boost the national economy by involving farmers, fishers, cooperatives and MSMEs. (IAW, Iskandar Sitorus)
[● 3 SOURCES] The programme faces challenges including changes to technical guidelines, kitchen capacity adjustments, partner verification portal closures, legal relationship changes between BGN, foundations and ‑ (IAW, Iskandar Sitorus)
[● 3 SOURCES] Alleged food‑poisoning incidents have prompted government evaluations in several regions. (IAW, Iskandar Sitorus)
[● 3 SOURCES] IAW warned that the large movement of public money in the MBG programme makes strong governance a necessity rather than an option. (IAW, Iskandar Sitorus)
[○ 1 SOURCE] By mid‑2026, the MBG programme had reached more than 63 million beneficiaries through about 29,600 SPPG units. (ANTARA report cited by IAW)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Badan Gizi Nasional (BGN) was established in August 2024 and now manages the MBG programme. (IAW, Iskandar Sitorus)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Minister coordinator Zulhas said the MBG programme is prioritized for Islamic schools, other religious schools and 3T areas. (Zulhas (quoted by IAW))

Timeline

2 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesian Audit Watch calls for stronger governance of free nutrition‑meal program
Indonesian Audit Watch urged the government to strengthen governance of the MBG free nutrition‑meal programme, citing its large budget, 63 million beneficiaries and recent food‑poisoning allegations.
4 days ago

[HEALTH] 9 sources
Badan Gizi Nasional cracks down on MBG kitchens that fail standards
Indonesia’s Badan Gizi Nasional will close any MBG kitchen that fails food safety, nutrition, hygiene or governance standards after a chance to improve, covering 27 000 sites nationwide.
4 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's Attorney General Office opens examination of former nutrition agency head Nanik S. Deyang in MBG corruption
Indonesia's Attorney General Office may summon former nutrition agency chief Nanik S. Deyang for questioning in a corruption probe of the Free Nutritious Meal program, while investigators focus on other suspect
6 days ago

[POLITICS] 19 sources
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency cuts MBG budget and refocuses beneficiaries
New BGN chief Sudaryono vows transparency as the MBG budget drops to Rp 229 trillion, with a review to tighten governance and cut beneficiaries, sparking scrutiny over procurement and leadership ties.
6 days ago

[POLITICS] 12 sources
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa outlines fiscal policies and projects
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6 days ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
Blora District Kitchen Evaluated for Using Subsidized Oil in Free Meal Program
A Blora district nutrition kitchen used subsidised MinyaKita oil for the free MBG meals, prompting program officials to order corrective action and enforce premium‑oil standards.
7 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia's Military Faces Civil Society Demands and Ammunition Depot Explosion
Indonesia's TNI faces civil society criticism over a tax‑monitoring role and a deadly ammunition depot explosion that killed one soldier and injured six, prompting calls for policy reversal and a transparent, s
8 days ago

[POLITICS] 16 sources
Indonesia's MBG Free Meal Program to See Budget Cuts and Target Shift
Indonesia’s MBG free‑meal program faces possible budget cuts, data‑driven refocusing to high‑stunting areas, and scrutiny after food‑poisoning cases, while the president defends it against criticism.
10 days ago

[POLITICS] 12 sources
Badan Gizi Nasional to Clear Rp1.6 trillion Debt and Overhaul Free Meal Program
Badan Gizi Nasional pledges to pay Rp1.6 trillion in debts, revamp 27,000 MBG service units, and address low budget absorption and beneficiary criteria.
10 days ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Indonesia KPK Closes Gratification Report on Forestry Minister Raja Juli
Indonesia's KPK says the gratification report on Forestry Minister Raja Juli is closed in the prevention stage, but the bribery probe linked to an envelope from ex‑Bupati Suhardiman Amby continues.
12 days ago

[POLITICS] 14 sources
President Prabowo orders review of Indonesia's free school meals program
President Prabowo ordered a budget review and tighter oversight of Indonesia's free school meals (MBG), tasking BGN with evaluating the Rp15,000 per child allocation and exploring school‑canteen alternatives.
12 days ago

[BUSINESS] 8 sources
Indonesia Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa outlines debt, KCIC takeover and fiscal measures
Indonesia’s finance minister says debt remains safe at 40% of GDP, KCIC takeover awaits admin steps, defends SAL bank placements, delays JHT tax decision, and stresses audit‑based payments on pickup‑truck bids.
13 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Indonesia's LPSK Rejects Sony Sonjaya's Justice Collaborator Request in MBG Corruption Case
Indonesia's LPSK rejected Sony Sonjaya's request for justice collaborator status in the MBG corruption case, citing unmet legal criteria, lack of key information, and his role as a principal offender.
14 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia's Attorney General Halts Data Collection for Free Meal Program
Indonesia's Attorney General ordered all prosecutors to stop collecting data for the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program after the deadline, citing risk of misuse.
14 days ago

[POLITICS] 22 sources
Indonesia’s Free Meals Program MBG Faces Protests, Reforms and Corruption Probe
Indonesia’s free‑meals MBG program faces operator protests over a kitchen moratorium, finance‑minister supply‑chain reforms, BGN‑KPK governance review and a Kejagung corruption probe.
14 days ago

[BUSINESS] 7 sources
BNI strengthens KUR governance amid Jember fraud investigation
BNI tightens KUR credit governance and confirms the Jember fraud probe originated from its 2024 internal report, pledging full cooperation and zero‑tolerance for fraud.
16 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
President Prabowo urges civil‑servant introspection and expands free nutrition program at Lombok dam inauguration
President Prabowo called for civil‑servant introspection and pledged to broaden the free nutrition (MBG) programme while inaugurating the Bendungan Meninting dams in Lombok Barat.
17 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia Refines Free Nutritious Meal Program Amid Oversight Push
Indonesia's president calls for local oversight of the free nutritious meal program as the government narrows eligibility to focus on children most in need.
18 days ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Jawa Tengah Police Agree to Cooperate with Prosecutors on SPPG Checks
Jawa Tengah Police will cooperate with prosecutor summons on SPPG matters if legal accompaniment is provided, while the regional prosecutor says it is only collecting data, not conducting raids.
18 days ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
BNI Reports Internal Probe Into Jember KUR Misallocation
BNI disclosed that a 2024 internal report triggered a probe into suspected KUR credit misuse in Jember, leading to police cooperation, internal audit and disciplinary action over an alleged Rp12.5 bn loss.
18 days ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Indonesia's Free Meals Programme Hit by Corruption Scandal
Indonesia's $15 bn free meals programme faces a major corruption probe, with arrests, budget cuts and President Prabowo calling for army and police audits and public reporting via TikTok.
19 days ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Indonesia Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa Advances Halal Gelatin Plan, JHT Tax Reform Talks, and KPK Budget Appeal
Indonesia's finance minister pushes local halal gelatin production, faces proposals to zero‑rate JHT taxes, and receives a KPK budget request for new tools.
19 days ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal Program Expands in Papua
Indonesia’s MBG free‑meal programme in Papua reached over 32,000 people in Nabire, created 658 jobs and aims to improve nutrition and human development as part of the Golden 2045 plan.
20 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
Indonesia's Free School Lunch Initiative Gains India Partnership and Long‑Term Commitment
Indonesia's free school lunch program (MBG) receives India’s support on meals, medicines and agriculture, while officials pledge its continued long‑term rollout to fight stunting.
20 days ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Indonesia's Badan Gizi Nasional urged to tighten free nutrition program after KPK audit
Indonesia’s anti‑corruption commission pushes BGN to tighten the free nutrition program, prompting protests demanding budget transparency and action on alleged corruption.
20 days ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Indonesia police name two suspects in Assembagoes sugar factory corruption
Indonesian police have named a former PTPN XI director and the PT Multinas Indonesia chief as suspects in a Rp645 billion loss from the Assembagoes sugar factory modernization, citing procurement fraud and sub‑
20 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Indonesia customs scandal over illegal rare‑earth export arrests three officials
Indonesia’s Attorney General has arrested three officials – a PT PMM representative, a customs chief, and a PT S unit head – for allegedly falsifying lab reports to hide banned rare‑earth minerals in ilmenite出口
20 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia expands corruption probe into MBG nutrition program, adds police and military officials
Indonesia's prosecutor adds a police officer and a military officer as suspects in the MBG nutrition program corruption case, with President Prabowo granting full investigative authority.
21 days ago

[HEALTH] 5 sources
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal Program Adapts Model for Remote Areas
Indonesia updates its Free Nutritious Meal program with a flexible 3T model for remote areas and is reviewing school‑canteen involvement, targeting aid to students in need.
24 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Indonesia police officer Lalu Muhammad Iwan charged in MBG nutrition program corruption
Indonesia has named police Brigadier General Lalu Muhammad Iwan and six others as suspects in a corruption probe into the free nutrition (MBG) program, alleging overpricing of food trays and irregular partner 
24 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal Program Pursues Efficiency Reforms Amid Suspension Fallout
Indonesia is reforming MBG program budgeting while a suspension has left roughly 192,000 volunteers in East Java without income.
25 days ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal Program Faces Corruption Probe and New Scientific Initiative
Indonesia’s free nutritious meal programme is under a Rp1.03 trillion corruption probe involving a military colonel, while a national nutrition forum in East Java seeks scientific recommendations to improve the
25 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency officials face corruption probe and dual‑role scandal
Indonesia's BGN head and deputies face Ombudsman complaints over illegal dual roles, while active police Brigadier General LMI is charged in a corruption scheme linked to the free meal programme.
25 days ago

[CRIME] 8 sources
Indonesia's Badan Gizi Nasional hit with seven MBG corruption suspects
Seven officials and a police brigadier are detained in Indonesia over alleged corruption in the MBG nutrition programme, with a former BGN deputy filing a pre‑trial challenge.
25 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa Flags Program Gaps and Fuel‑Price Inflation
Indonesia's finance minister acknowledged shortcomings in the MBG and Kopdes programmes and said June inflation rose to 3.34 % due to higher fuel and food prices, but expects pressure to ease as fuel costs fall
25 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia's Free School Meal Program MBG Under Scrutiny After Protest and Court Testimony
Indonesia's MBG school meal program faced a Pamekasan protest demanding continuation and a court hearing where a school principal affirmed its student benefits and no impact on civil servant salaries.
26 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
President Prabowo praises police for building over 1,000 nutrition kitchens in Indonesia
President Prabowo praised the police for building over 1,000 nutrition kitchens under the MBG program, calling them the best and citing international commendation.
27 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Indonesia Police Charge Four Former Pertamina Executives in Fuel Corruption Case
Indonesia police have charged four suspects – three ex‑Pertamina Niaga officials and AKT’s Samin Tan – for a fuel‑sale scheme that caused a state loss of about $30 million.
27 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Indonesian businessman Samin Tan charged in multi‑million fuel corruption case
Indonesia's anti‑corruption police have charged businessman Samin Tan and three former Pertamina Patra Niaga executives with a fuel‑sale fraud that cost the state about Rp486 billion (~US$30 m).
27 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia probes misuse of regional funds amid corruption raids
Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi and Tulungagung face investigations over low budget absorption and alleged land‑procurement corruption, prompting probes into regional fund use.
28 days ago

[HEALTH] 4 sources
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meals Program lifts farmers, creates jobs, cuts stunting
Indonesia's MBG program stabilises farm prices, creates 658 jobs in Papua, drives Rp2 billion monthly spending, and helps cut stunting in Blitar, supporting President Prabowo's rural agenda.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Indonesia Slashes MBG Free Meal Budget, Sparks Volunteer Rally
Indonesia cuts the MBG free meal budget from Rp335 trillion to Rp268 trillion, saving Rp67 trillion, while volunteers in Ciamis rally to sustain the program amid kitchen suspensions.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 14 sources
Indonesia Finance Minister Purbaya Announces Fiscal Measures and Tackles MBG Program Issues
Finance Minister Purbaya pledged budget cuts for non‑compliant ministries, a Rp75‑100 trillion liquidity boost to state banks, warned of tax‑restitution misuse, and discussed tighter oversight of the MBG free‑l
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Indonesia overhauls Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program amid fake kitchen closures and efficiency push
Indonesia’s MBG nutrition program shuts fake kitchens, refocuses on vulnerable groups, and seeks partner input to improve efficiency and cut costs.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Indonesia Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa Announces Budget Cuts, Bank Liquidity Boost and Rejects IMF Aid
Finance Minister Purbaya outlines further cuts to the free‑meals budget, injects Rp 400 trillion into state banks to shore up liquidity, declines IMF aid, and faces a corruption probe into the BGN programme.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 8 sources
Sony Sonjaya's Justice Collaborator Request Rejected as Indonesia Probes MBG Corruption
Indonesia's Kejaksaan Agung rejected former BGN deputy Sony Sonjaya's justice‑collaborator request, labeling him a main suspect in a large MBG program corruption probe involving fake Rp300 bn CCTV procurement,
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia's BGN electric‑motorcycle procurement scandal tied to MBG program
Indonesia’s Badan Gizi Nasional bought 21,800 electric motorcycles for the MBG program despite a prior rejection, sparking a corruption probe, a seal on 17,600 units, and parliamentary debate on donating them‑
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 19 sources
Indonesia's MBG Program Faces Funding, Implementation and Expansion Debates
Indonesia's MBG nutrition program, funded at Rp 88 trillion, faces rollout delays, regional inequities, and policy debates over expanding beneficiaries and AI integration.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 13 sources
UBK BEM FH leader Muhammad Abdimaludin suspended over alleged Rp20 million bribe
UBK’s BEM FH chair Muhammad Abdimaludin was suspended after admitting he received about Rp20 million from a senior linked to police, following a meeting with Vice President Gibran; the case is under university‑
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Indonesia's MBG Program Draws Protests Amid Payment Allegations
Pro‑government rallies in Lampung and Jakarta backed President Prabowo’s MBG free‑meal program; several demonstrators say they received cash incentives of 50,000‑100,000 Rp to attend.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Indonesia investigates corruption in free nutritious meal (MBG) program
Indonesia's KPK and Attorney General probe corruption in the MBG free meal programme, naming former BGN officials, rejecting a justice‑collaborator request, and prompting parliamentary and constitutional review
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
Indonesia's 645 Remote Nutrition Service Units Await Operational Clearance
Indonesia's APGI 3T says 645 remote nutrition service units, built with private funds and costing about Rp 1 trillion, lack operational approval from BGN, prompting protests and urging the agency to act.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Indonesian Vice President Gibran Declares Development Shift from Java‑Centric to Indonesia‑Centric
Indonesian Vice President Gibran says development is now Indonesia‑centric, cites projects in Papua, and pledges reforms to the MBG and KDMP programmes to boost trust and fiscal health.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Indonesia’s free school meals program draws nationwide protests and political support
Indonesian officials and citizens rally to keep the free school meals (MBG) program alive, with protests in Medan, Jakarta and Batam and industry backing reforms.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia arrests former nutrition chief Dadan Hindayana amid MBG corruption probe
Indonesia’s former nutrition agency chief Dadan Hindayana and other officials were detained over alleged corruption in the free school meals program, with a foundation head also charged for selling service‑site
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 5 sources
Indonesia suspends free school meals program during school holidays
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency halted the free school‑meal (MBG) programme during the June‑July school break, stopped daily incentives for inactive SPPG units, and faced criticism from GAPEMBI over the “
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Jakarta protests over free nutritious meals (MBG) program spark political demands
Jakarta protests on June 18‑19, 2026 targeted the MBG free‑meal program, with HMI and student groups demanding program review, anti‑corruption measures, lower food prices and education reforms; Deputy Speaker S
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Indonesia Vice President Gibran calls for safe siting of Red‑White Village cooperatives and school upgrades in NTT
Indonesia's Vice President Gibran urges careful siting of Red‑White Village cooperatives and school upgrades in NTT, stressing community impact and 3T school revitalisation; DPR member calls for solid business‑
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 22 sources
Vice President Gibran pushes free nutritious meals to Indonesia's remote 3T areas
VP Gibran toured eastern Indonesia, urging MBG meals to focus on 3T areas, pledging anti‑corruption measures amid a BGN holiday halt and student‑led monitoring.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's Human Rights Minister Defends Free Meal Program, KPK Stops Corruption Probe
Indonesia’s human‑rights minister says the free school‑meal program isn’t a rights breach, calling any faults administrative crimes, while rights observers urge military‑court reform so soldiers face civilian‐c
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai details 2027 budget boost and defends MBG program
Indonesia’s Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai announced a Rp953.1 bn 2027 budget to boost ministry functions and rejected Komnas HAM’s claim of violations in the MBG nutrition program, saying assessments are
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 23 sources
Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency MBG Corruption Probe Expands
Indonesia’s BGN faces a widening MBG corruption probe: six former officials and private partners are suspects; assets including 17,600 motorbikes and a car have been seized; MBG distribution and incentives are停
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Muhammad Qodari Defends UGM Dialogue, MBG Program Amid Student Protest
Indonesia’s government communication chief Muhammad Qodari called the June 15 UGM dialogue disruption an ‘anomaly,’ defended the free nutritious meal (MBG) program as a presidential priority, and said GPS‑track
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesian Student Protests Over Free Nutrition Program Prompt Party Responses
Indonesian student protests against the MBG nutrition program led PDIP to deny involvement, while PSI urged reforms and said President Jokowi’s visits were community‑driven, not political.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Indonesia Pauses Free Nutritious Meal Program During School Break
Indonesia’s BGN halted the free MBG nutrition meals during school holidays and holidays, prompting protests and calls for evaluation, while officials promote integration with village cooperatives to boost rural
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia Prosecutors Audit All BGN Procurement Amid MBG Corruption Probe
Indonesian prosecutors led by Febrie Adriansyah are auditing all BGN procurement for the free school‑meal program, cooperating with BPKP, amid a corruption probe involving five former officials.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's Presidential Staff Chief Dudung to Revise Free Nutritious Meal Program After Student Criticism
Indonesia’s presidential staff chief Dudung will involve universities in monitoring the Free Nutritious Meal program and overhaul its targeting, standards and focus on vulnerable regions after student criticism
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Indonesia's BGN Denies Hoax of MBG Profit Sharing with President
Indonesia's BGN chief Nanik Deyang calls claims of profit sharing from the free nutrition program to President Prabowo a hoax, while former BGN officials are arrested on corruption charges and one seeks to act
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Andri Mulyono Charged in Corruption Scheme Over BGN Electric Motorcycle Procurement
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about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Sony Sonjaya's Justice Collaborator Request Under Review in Indonesia Corruption Probe
Indonesia’s Attorney General is reviewing former nutrition agency deputy Sony Sonjaya’s request to become a justice collaborator in the MBG corruption case, pending investigation of his role.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Indonesia's Nutrition Agency revamps free meal program under new chief
Indonesia's nutrition agency appointed Nanik S Deyang as head, arrested former leaders over MBG corruption, and launched reforms to focus aid on vulnerable groups, halt new kitchens, expand to remote areas and‑
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Andri Mulyono named suspect in BGN electric motorcycle procurement scandal
Indonesia's attorney general named Andri Mulyono, PT Yasa Artha Trimanunggal commissioner, a suspect for price‑inflation and collusion in BGN's electric‑motorcycle procurement for the MBG program.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Indonesia’s Attorney General Pursues Corruption Cases in Nutrition Program and Tin Mining
Indonesia’s Attorney General exposed overpricing in a motor‑procurement nutrition program and seized billionaire assets from a smelter boss tied to PT Timah tin‑mining corruption.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia emphasizes food security in Prabowo's economic transformation
Deputy Agriculture Minister Sudaryono said food security is central to President Prabowo’s economic transformation, outlining output boosts, modern farming and anti‑corruption reforms.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's Free School Meal Program Faces Cost Overrun and Public Criticism
Indonesia's free school meal program drew ridicule after Education Minister Abdul Mu'ti misquoted 43 million beneficiaries, while Coordinating Food Minister Zulkifli Hasan warned of a budget strain from an infl
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Indonesia weighs cuts to Rp268 trillion MBG nutrition program budget
Indonesia's Finance Minister said the Rp268 trillion MBG nutrition program may be trimmed, pending presidential direction and a budget review aimed at greater efficiency.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Indonesia's Village Cooperatives Must Meet New Standards to Supply MBG Program
Indonesia's village cooperatives must meet operational, safety and financing standards before acting as primary suppliers for the MBG school nutrition program, while lawmakers warn they should not become mere,
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia Overhauls Free School Meal Program After Corruption Probe
Indonesia is revamping its Free School Meal program after a corruption scandal, recalculating budgets, enforcing SOPs for party‑run kitchens, and pushing local procurement to support farmers.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia Attorney General raids sites over alleged MBG corruption
Indonesia's Attorney General raided six sites linked to alleged corruption in the free nutritious meal program, naming former BGN heads and a private individual as suspects and seizing procurement documents and
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
President Prabowo Praises Free School Meal Programme as Leaders Propose Campus Kitchens
President Prabowo received a thank‑you letter from Sorong students praising MBG meals and school upgrades, while a civic leader urged moving MBG kitchens onto school campuses for fresher food and lower costs.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency Refocuses Free Meals Program Amid Corruption Probe
Indonesia's nutrition agency is refocusing its free‑meal program to poorer regions and vulnerable groups while a corruption probe names three former officials as suspects in mismanagement of the scheme.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Fitroh Rohcahyanto Denies Any Connection to MBG Corruption Allegations Involving Sony Sonjaya
Indonesia's KPK says Deputy Chairman Fitroh Rohcahyanto has no ties to Sony Sonjaya or the MBG corruption case, urging the public to ignore unverified social‑media claims.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia's Badan Gizi Nasional faces protest over free meal program
On June 10, 2026, MBG Watch protesters in Jakarta demanded a moratorium and transparency for the National Nutrition Agency's free meal program, citing corruption and mis‑targeting.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's Badan Gizi Nasional reviews stalled MBG kitchens and motor procurement
Indonesia's Badan Gizi Nasional is overhauling the MBG program after investors complained kitchens are idle and a Rp 1.03 trillion motor procurement is tied to a corruption probe.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia PDIP lawmakers dispute school demolition and push school‑based kitchens
PDIP lawmakers Andreas Pareira criticized a school demolition for a KDMP project in NTT, while Charles Honoris pushed a school‑based kitchen model for Indonesia's free nutritious meals program.
about 2 months ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
Indonesia Refocuses Free School Meal Program Under New Nutrition Agency Head
Indonesia's nutrition agency will refocus the free school‑meal program on disadvantaged children, pause new kitchens, and fund it via CSR, while Tangerang Selatan mayor pledges local support.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 9 sources
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal Program Spurs Local SME Supply Chains
DEN survey shows 86.9% of MBG kitchens use local UMKM suppliers, averaging three per site; most workers are local. President Prabowo’s evaluation earned broad support, while funding delays have stalled some JAB
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's KPK awaits case hearing in MBG nutrition programme corruption probe
Indonesia’s KPK awaits a case‑hearing decision on the MBG nutrition programme corruption probe, while the Attorney General’s Office has already moved the case forward, naming former nutrition agency officials D
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
President Prabowo Subianto Appoints New Nutrition Agency Chiefs as Travel Spending Comes Under Scrutiny
President Prabowo Subianto named new heads of Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency and a labor adviser, while facing criticism for over 50 overseas trips that undermine a budget cut intended to save Rp15 trn.
about 2 months ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency Appoints Nutrition Experts and Pediatricians to Advisory Council
Indonesia's BGN will create a seven‑member advisory council, chiefly nutrition experts and pediatricians, to steer its Free Nutritious Meals program and monitor kitchen standards.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia's Free School Meal Program Stalls in Lamongan, Triggering Student Petition
Funding delays halted Indonesia's free school meal (MBG) program in Lamongan, forcing students to bring food from home, while a university petition gathered over 26,000 signatures calling for its suspension.
about 2 months ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
Indonesia's free nutritious meal program sees kitchen shutdowns in Bantul and Solo
Indonesia's MBG program faces operational setbacks as 18 kitchens in Bantul and eight in Solo are closed due to renovation, administrative delays, and unmet waste‑water and hygiene standards.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia pauses new free nutritious‑meal kitchens amid budget cuts
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency, led by new chief Nanik Deyang, has halted new free‑meal kitchen projects to cut costs, improve quality, and shift focus to underserved 3T regions.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia expands free school meals program to teachers, defends budget impact
Serang expands Indonesia's free MBG meals to teachers and santri, serving over 231,000 people, while the finance minister says the programme is fiscally flexible and not a budget burden.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Indonesia's Free School Meal Program Stalls Amid Corruption Probe
Indonesia's free school‑meal (MBG) program is under a corruption probe after the BGN chief and two deputies were arrested; deliveries to Jayapura schools halted, a former deputy seeks justice‑collaborator role,
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 10 sources
Indonesia appoints Nanik S Deyang as head of Badan Gizi Nasional
President Prabowo appointed Nanik S Deyang as head of Indonesia’s Badan Gizi Nasional, replacing Dadan Hindayana amid MBG corruption probes; Agustina Arumsari and Major General Trenggono were named vice‑heads.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Indonesia's anti‑corruption commission KPK to auction seized assets worth Rp311 billion
Indonesia's KPK will auction 108 seized asset lots worth Rp311 billion on 18 June 2026, with most value in land and buildings and a preview on 11 June.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia appoints Nanik S. Deyang as head of Badan Gizi Nasional
Indonesia named Nanik S. Deyang head of Badan Gizi Nasional, replacing a corruption‑tainted predecessor; her appointment draws criticism over competence yet receives support from volunteer groups seeking to rev
about 2 months ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
Indonesia Prioritises Six Provinces in Nutrition Program to Slash Stunting
Indonesia's MBG nutrition program will focus on six high‑stunting provinces and has secured direct egg purchases in East Java to stabilise prices and boost child nutrition.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Indonesia reviews free school‑meal program as corruption probe unfolds
Indonesia is reviewing its free school‑meal program to focus aid on the most needy, while a former nutrition agency head faces a corruption probe over procurement irregularities.

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