Muhammadiyah Pushes for Improvements in Government's Free Nutritious Meals Program

Muhammadiyah, a prominent Indonesian organization, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting President Prabowo Subianto's flagship Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program. Through its Nutrition Service and Fulfillment Body (BPPGM), the organization pledges to be a strategic partner in ensuring the program is executed with integrity, professionalism, transparency, and accountability.

Muhammad Nurul Yamin, Director of BPPGM, stated that MBG is a crucial national initiative aimed at enhancing the nutritional quality of the Indonesian populace. He emphasized that this program serves as a vital foundation for cultivating a generation that is healthy, strong, intelligent, and competitive. Yamin stressed that effective and accountable governance is key to optimally achieving the program's noble objectives.

Leveraging its vast network of social welfare organizations (AUM) across education, health, and social services, Muhammadiyah possesses the capacity and experience to contribute significantly to MBG's success. This aligns with the organization's core ideology of Al-Islam and Kemuhammadiyahan, which prioritizes social service, community empowerment, and the welfare of the people as integral parts of its da'wah (preaching) mission.

"Good nutrition is not merely a basic need, but an absolute prerequisite for the realization of a strong, productive generation capable of leading Indonesia toward progress," Yamin remarked in a written statement. He views the recent criticisms leveled against the MBG program as an opportunity for the government to improve, particularly in strengthening its management systems. Muhammadiyah continues to advocate for enhanced governance, professional human resources, and a robust, ongoing oversight system for the program.