Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- President Prabowo Subianto affirmed that the Free Nutritional Meals Program (MBG) has successfully boosted economic growth in villages while improving student attendance and academic performance in schools.

"Children's school attendance has increased, and their academic achievement has also improved," Prabowo stated at the 2025 Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and the Joint Session of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Regional Representative Council (DPD) at the Parliament Complex in Jakarta on Friday.

He noted that as of today, there are 5,800 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) operating across 38 provinces, contributing to village-level economic growth.

In addition to imp...