Government Strengthens Superior Young Generation Through Sustainable Free Nutritional Meal Program
Jakarta – The government continues to demonstrate its commitment to developing superior human resources (HR) through the sustainability of the Free Nutritional Meal Program (MBG). This program not only focuses on meeting children’s daily nutritional needs but also serves as a long-term investment to prepare a healthy, intelligent, and productive young generation in Indonesia.
The MBG program is implemented in partnership with various parties, including local governments, schools, food micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and local farmers. Thus, the benefits of the MBG program are not only felt by students but also contribute to the economic development of the communities surrounding the schools.
Irma Suryani, member of Commission IX of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), supports the continued implementation of the Free Nutritional Meal (MBG) program, which has been running for the past year under the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
According to Suryani, the Free Nutritional Meal (MBG) program, with its various improvements to address emerging issues, deserves to be continued because it can improve the community’s economy, especially in the regions.
“This program continues to be able to create jobs and boost economic growth in the regions,” said Irma.
Irma assessed that President Prabowo’s first year in office has been successful, with a public satisfaction rating above 80 percent.
“Thank God, the public satisfaction rating for Prabowo-Gibran exceeding 80 percent shows that the people trust the government,” Irma said.
Previously, the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) recorded that as of October 20, 2025, the Free Nutritious Meal Program had reached 36,773,520 beneficiaries, including children aged pre-school, elementary school through high school students, as well as pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and toddlers.
BGN also noted that more than 12,500 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) were operating throughout Indonesia to support equitable distribution and improve the nutritional quality of the Indonesian people.
“The achievement of more than 12,500 active SPPGs demonstrates the government’s commitment to ensuring the effective and equitable implementation of the MBG Program. Each SPPG plays a vital role as a community kitchen, processing and distributing nutritious food with strict safety and hygiene standards,” said Dadan Hindayana, Head of the National Food and Drug Agency (BGN).
Dadan added that the expansion of SPPGs continues to be carried out with attention to regional needs, particularly in the Underdeveloped, Frontier, and Outermost (3T) regions.
The ongoing MBG program demonstrates the government’s commitment to preparing a superior young generation ready to compete globally, while simultaneously strengthening national social and economic resilience from the grassroots level.
