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Indonesia Suspends Free School Meals, Cuts 3.4 trillion Rupiah

6/19/2026

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Indonesia will pause free school meals for children from June 22 to July 13, the National Nutrition Agency said.
The agency will withdraw funding for about 39,000 students in 76 financially capable schools, redirecting resources to remote children.
The suspension follows a reorganisation and efficiency drive after the former agency head was arrested on corruption allegations.
Budget dropped to 268 trillion rupiah from 335 trillion, saving about 3.4 trillion rupiah by cutting kitchen incentives.

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Indonesia will pause free school meals for children from June 22 to July 13, the National Nutrition Agency said.
The agency will withdraw funding for about 39,000 students in 76 financially capable schools, redirecting resources to remote children.
The suspension follows a reorganisation and efficiency drive after the former agency head was arrested on corruption allegations.
Budget dropped to 268 trillion rupiah from 335 trillion, saving about 3.4 trillion rupiah by cutting kitchen incentives.