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Ex-Nutrition Head Detained, Budget Cut Amid Child Poisonings

6/5/2026

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Former head Dadan Hindayana was detained on corruption allegations tied to free-meals procurement.
National Nutrition Agency chief Nanik Sudaryati Deyang said the programme will limit new kitchens and prioritize remote beneficiaries.
The government cut the allocation to 268 trillion rupiah from the planned 335 trillion rupiah and dropped the 2026 goal of feeding 83 million people.
Agency officials will seek grants and CSR funding after food-poisoning reports involving at least 33 000 children.

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Former head Dadan Hindayana was detained on corruption allegations tied to free-meals procurement.
National Nutrition Agency chief Nanik Sudaryati Deyang said the programme will limit new kitchens and prioritize remote beneficiaries.
The government cut the allocation to 268 trillion rupiah from the planned 335 trillion rupiah and dropped the 2026 goal of feeding 83 million people.
Agency officials will seek grants and CSR funding after food-poisoning reports involving at least 33 000 children.