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Prabowo Replaces National Nutrition Agency Head Over Program Concerns
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Prabowo Replaces National Nutrition Agency Head Over Program Concerns

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto replaced the head and two deputies of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN).
  • The changes followed a 1.5-year review of the free nutritious meal program, citing issues with discipline, governance, and food quality.
  • The government assures the leadership transition will not disrupt the free meal program.

President Prabowo Subianto has replaced the leadership of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), including its head Dadan Hindayana and two deputies. Nanik Sudaryati Deyang now heads the BGN, with Agustina Arumsari and Maj. Gen. TNI Trenggono appointed as deputies.

The decision stems from a 1.5-year monitoring and evaluation of the agency's performance in implementing the free nutritious meal program. Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi stated that "many notes" from this review formed the basis for the changes. These notes reportedly concerned discipline in adhering to standard operating procedures, governance, and maintaining the quality of food provided under the program.

Prasetyo emphasized that the leadership change will not affect the continuity of the free nutritious meal program. He assured the public that the government remains committed to the initiative, which has been running for about 1.5 years. The BGN will continue its operations during this leadership transition.

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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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