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Indonesia’s Free Meal Program Reaches 57 Million, Spends Rp153.2 Trillion
Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals program had reached 57 million people by the end of September 2026.
Spending on the program had reached Rp153.2 trillion.
The National Nutrition Agency runs the program through service units that prepare and distribute meals.
The government says it has tightened hygiene rules, including requiring units to hold a sanitation certificate.
It closed 1,276 units that did not have the certificate.
The agency has also added 480 units in remote and underserved areas, which are due to begin operating by the end of October.
Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara said future funding will be adjusted to the program’s needs as its delivery is improved.
Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meal Program had reached 57 million beneficiaries by the end of September 2026, with spending of Rp153.2 trillion.
Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara praised the National Nutrition Agency for improving the program’s management and hygiene standards.
By September 30, the program was delivered through 27,486 nutrition service units.
The agency closed 1,276 units that lacked hygiene and sanitation certificates and added 480 units to expand coverage, including in remote areas.
The Finance Ministry said future funding would be adjusted to the program’s needs as improvements are made.
- Who
- Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meal Program and its 57 million beneficiaries.
- What
- The program reached 57 million people and spent Rp153.2 trillion by the end of September 2026.
- When
- By the end of September 2026; the figures were announced on October 9, 2026.
- Where
- Indonesia.
- Why
- The program aims to provide free nutritious meals to beneficiaries, including schoolchildren. The agency said it was improving distribution and expanding service to remote areas.
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The agency closed 1,276 nutrition service units that lacked hygiene and sanitation certificates.
The program had reached 57 million beneficiaries and was delivered through 27,486 service units.
Suahasil Nazara announced the spending and reach figures at a press conference in Jakarta.
The 480 additional service units were expected to begin operating, according to CNN Indonesia.
- Beneficiaries
- 57 million by the end of September 2026
- Spending
- Rp153.2 trillion by the end of September 2026
- Service units
- 27,486 as of September 30, 2026
- Units closed
- 1,276 without hygiene and sanitation certificates
- Units added
- 480: 211 independent partner units and 269 in remote areas
What people are saying
With that, the beneficiaries will be better targeted, and the National Nutrition Agency is making MBG distribution more optimal.
The budget will follow; the budget will be adjusted to what is needed, and we will provide it.
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