These include the Free Nutritious Meals, three million houses, Red and White Village Cooperatives, tuition-free school Sekolah Rakyat, and Garuda Top-Tier High Schools programs.
According to a statement released by the ministry, during a regional inflation control meeting in Jakarta on Wednesday, Tohir noted that support from regional governments for the President's priority programs has continued to grow.
However, he said he expects this support will continue to be optimized.
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As per data from the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), as of June 3, 2025, as many as 260 districts and cities have yet to recommend sites for the establishment of nutritional fulfillment service units (SPPG), which supply food for the free meals program.
He appealed to the regional governments to make the most of the priority programs for the progress of their respective regions.
Tohir emphasized that support from regional governments will generate significant benefits, especially in terms of improved nutritional status of children. The free meals program is also expected to boost the economy in regions.
He also sought regional governments' support for the three million houses program, considering that as of June 3, at least 10 districts and cities have yet to issue regional head regulations on the land and building acquisition duty and building approval fee exemptions for low-income people.
He then lauded the regional governments that have proactively supported the Red and White Village Cooperatives program and appealed to those that have not completed the necessary documents to finish the task.
The program is scheduled to be officially launched by President Prabowo in July 2025.
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