Indonesia Nutrition Program Continues
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Indonesia plans to continue its Free Nutritious Meal program, potentially utilizing school canteens. However, the program faces challenges, with a significant number of operational units in Central Java lacking hygiene certification. Investigations are also underway into alleged overpricing and embezzlement involving electric motorcycle procurement for the program.
Indonesia to Continue Free Nutritious Meal Program, May Involve School Canteens
- Indonesia's Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Abdul Mu'ti, confirmed the continuation of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program. - The program, serving approximately 43.4 million students, will see adjustments, potentially involving school canteens in food provision. - Mu'ti addressed past food poisoning incidents, stating that only problematic kitchens would be evaluated, not the entir…
Central Java Nutrition Program Faces Hygiene Certification Gaps
- 715 of 4,060 operational nutrition service units (SPPG) in Central Java lack a hygiene and sanitation certificate. - Only 1,310 chefs have received certification, representing about 30% of the requi…
Indonesia: Electric Motorcycle Commissioner, Ex-Official Named Suspects in Embezzlement Case
- An investigation reveals a meeting between an electric motorcycle commissioner and a former official in a free nutrition program case. - Both individuals have been named suspects in the alleged embe…
Indonesia Probes Electric Motorcycle Deal for Nutrition Program Amid Markup Allegations
- Indonesian authorities are investigating alleged overpricing in the procurement of electric motorcycles for a nutrition program worth $1.1 trillion. - The Attorney General's Office is calculating th…
