Dadan Hindayana, head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), has denied rumors that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program will be halted after Lebaran 2026 on President Prabowo Subianto's orders. He also refuted claims that parents could face jail time for posting MBG menus on social media. These clarifications were made on March 3, 2026, in Jakarta.
On March 3, 2026, Dadan Hindayana, head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), issued clarifications in Jakarta regarding two rumors circulating on digital platforms about the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, a flagship initiative of President Prabowo Subianto.
First, Dadan denied reports that the MBG program would be terminated after Idul Fitri 1447 H, or Lebaran 2026. He emphasized that there is no official policy or directive to end the program. Instead, it will continue and expand after Lebaran. "The MBG program will continue after Idul Fitri. There is no plan for termination as rumored," Dadan stated in his remarks.
BGN targets expanding Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) to 25,000 units after Idul Fitri 1446 H, serving more than 61.2 million beneficiaries. Additionally, meal preparation will return to using fresh ingredients in line with nutritional quality standards. "We are returning to fresh menus to improve service quality and ensure optimal nutritional benefits for recipients," Dadan stressed.
Second, Dadan refuted claims that BGN would prosecute individuals, including parents of students, under the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (UU ITE) for posting MBG menus on social media. He confirmed he never made such threats, either personally or as an agency policy. "I am actually pleased when people post MBG menus on social media, as it is part of joint oversight," he said. According to Dadan, such posts aid in monitoring SPPG service quality at the central BGN level. "Public uploads make it easier for us at central BGN to assess SPPG service quality. They provide direct input for our evaluations," he added.
Dadan urged the public not to believe unverified information, to avoid misunderstandings.
