President Prabowo Subianto has set a bold target to expand the Free Nutritious Meal Program (Makan Bergizi Gratis / MBG) to reach 82.9 million children all over Indonesia by the end of 2025. In a speech at the 27th anniversary of the National Awakening Party (PKB), he emphasized the importance of this initiative as a national priority and urgent matter. Prabowo recounted a moving experience during his visit to Central Java, where he witnessed the high demand for the program firsthand. Touched by the children’s plea for nutritious meals, he instructed his team to accelerate the program, aiming to reach 20 million children by mid-August and eventually 82.9 million children by December 2025. This ambitious effort has garnered global attention, with other countries closely monitoring Indonesia’s progress. While acknowledging the need for tangible results, President Prabowo remains confident in the program’s ability to address child hunger, malnutrition, and educational disparities. Source link: [link]
Prabowo Aims to Provide Free Nutritious Meals to 82.9 Million Children by Year-End
