97 Yogyakarta Meal Services Halt Operations Amid Funding Delays

Free nutritious meal services for 97 units across Yogyakarta have ceased operations since early June 2026. The shutdown stems from administrative hurdles and delayed fund disbursements from the central government, impacting students' access to meals.

According to Ni Made Dwipanti Indrayanti, the Secretary of the Special Region of Yogyakarta and Chair of the MBG Acceleration Team, 42 service units are temporarily closed because central government funds have not yet been transferred through the virtual account system. An additional 55 units have been suspended due to administrative issues.

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There are 97 service kitchens that have stopped operating temporarily because there has been no transfer and there are also (kitchens) that have not met the requirements.

The funding delays are concentrated in three regencies: Sleman has the highest number of closures with 36 units (37.1%), followed by Gunungkidul with 28 units (28.9%), where 22 are due to funding delays. Bantul also reported 10 affected units. Other areas continue operations while awaiting fund disbursement information.

The Yogyakarta regional government expressed regret over the sudden suspension of services, stating it occurred without prior coordination and caused disappointment. While the exact number of affected students is still being assessed, authorities are monitoring the situation closely. The sudden halt means some students may arrive at school without having had breakfast, only to find the meal service unavailable.

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When the kitchen decided to stop operating, there was no notification. As a result, there were students who might not have had breakfast from home, then entered school and it turned out the SPPG was not serving because it was unilaterally cut off.