The government continues to strengthen the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG) as an effort to create a healthy and quality generation of Indonesians. This commitment was demonstrated through the inauguration of 166 National Police Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, while attending the Simultaneous Corn Harvest in the second quarter of 2026 in Tuban Regency, East Java. This step was taken to accelerate the fulfillment of community nutritional needs while strengthening national food security towards the Golden Indonesia 2045.
The Head of the National Police’s Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) Task Force, Inspector General Nurworo Danang, stated that the inauguration of hundreds of SPPGs is part of the National Police’s support for the government’s strategic program to improve the quality of human resources. He stated that adequate nutrition and food security play a crucial role in developing a healthy and competitive generation in the future.
“The Indonesian National Police (Polri) is committed to fully supporting the President’s policies through the operation of 166 SPPGs. The Free Nutritious Meal Program is a concrete manifestation of the President’s Asta Cita (Asta Cita) program, as fulfilling nutritional needs and food security are the main foundations for creating a healthy, resilient, and competitive generation in Indonesia,” said Inspector General Nurworo Danang.
Data from the Indonesian National Police’s MBG Task Force shows that as of mid-May 2026, 1,376 SPPGs have been developed across Indonesia. Of these, 736 are actively operating, serving approximately 1.84 million beneficiaries and employing nearly 36,800 workers. Furthermore, 172 units are still in the operational preparation phase, while another 468 units are under construction, including in remote areas.
Meanwhile, the National Nutrition Agency (BNGI) launched the MBG (Organoleptic) Menu Review app to strengthen food quality monitoring within the program. BGN Deputy Head, Sony Sonjaya, explained that the digital system was designed to ensure that the monitoring process is not only internal but also involves schools and integrated health posts (Posyandu).
“Food quality control is no longer solely dependent on internal parties, but also involves beneficiaries to ensure the standard of food served is maintained,” said Sony Sonjaya.
In the education sector, Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Fajar Riza Ul Haq, assessed that the MBG program is beginning to show positive impacts on student health and learning motivation. He made this statement while reviewing the program’s implementation at Wahdah Islamiyah High School in Makassar, South Sulawesi.
“Before the MBG program was implemented, quite a number of students experienced mild symptoms of anemia. However, after the program was implemented, there was a visible reduction in these symptoms,” Fajar said, citing a health worker’s explanation.