“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 improving the nutrition of 82 million children and pregnant women, the program has created 290,000 new jobs and stimulated the agricultural, fisheries, livestock, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sectors in the regions.
Prabowo credited the program’s success to strong support from multiple stakeholders, including the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), the Indonesian National Police (Polri), community organizations, and cooperatives.
He stressed that the MBG Program is not merely a social initiative but a long-term strategy to develop high-quality human resources.
“We must recognize that our nation has the capability if we have the will and work together,” he said.
Parliament held the 2025 Annual Session and the Joint Session at the Nusantara Building, Parliament Complex, here on Friday.
The 2025 MPR Annual Session and the Joint Session of the DPR and DPD were held at the Nusantara Building, Parliament Complex, ahead of the 80th Anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence, carrying the theme "United and Sovereign, Prosperous People, and Advanced Indonesia"
As part of the event, President Prabowo delivered a performance report on state institutions and a state address to mark the independence milestone. He arrived at the Parliament Complex at around 8:32 a.m. local time.
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Translator: M. Riezko Bima Elko Prasetyo, Katriana
Editor: Primayanti
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