Jakarta, May 8 -- Minister of Population and Family Development Wihaji emphasized that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program must reach all families, especially pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and non-preschool toddlers.

"This concerns our children's future. No family in need should be overlooked," Wihaji noted in an official statement here on Thursday.

He made these remarks during a visit to the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) kitchen operated by the ODA Masa Depan Utama Foundation, which currently serves approximately 3,900 elementary school students under the MBG program in Pasuruan City, East Java.

Wihaji explained that the MBG program is designed to directly assist vulnerable groups, aiming to lower stunting rat...