“That is an excellent achievement. I’ve acquired letters from world leaders who stated that they wish to examine our coverage,” the president instructed cupboard ministers and officers throughout the plenary cupboard assembly on the Presidential Palace complicated right here.
He stated that world leaders visiting Indonesia are eager to grasp how the nation implements the free lunch program regardless of solely being launched throughout his presidency.
Based on the president, world leaders view Indonesia as “critical” in implementing the MBG program, which covers 38 provinces and targets as much as three million recipients nationwide.
“They are saying one of many features they wish to examine from us is our nutritious lunch program, though we have now simply began it,” Prabowo remarked.
Regardless of receiving accolades from world leaders, Prabowo expressed remorse over complaints from some dad and mom in sure areas for not receiving the free lunch but.
“Typically, once I visited a village, some dad and mom instructed me, ‘Sir, we aren’t getting the nutritious free lunch.’ It disturbed me,” he acknowledged.
“They heard that the (MBG meals) has been distributed in neighboring villages and colleges, and so they surprise why their village has not acquired it,” he remarked.
Prabowo then urged Nationwide Diet Company (BGN) Head Dadan Hindayana and his officers to innovate in expediting the MBG program’s attain throughout extra areas, because the folks anticipated free lunches for his or her youngsters.
“Suppose innovatively and creatively to broaden the protection. Can we use hybrid or different programs for it?” the president requested the diet company.
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Translator: Mentari Dwi G, Nabil Ihsan
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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