Hasan Nasbi, a member of the Communication Division of the Prabowo-Gibran Synchronization Task Force, clarified that the rumor about cutting the budget for nutritious free meals for school students to IDR 7,500 per child is not an official statement from the team. The rumor was originally spread by economist Heriyanto Irawan from Verdhana Sekuritas, who claimed to have discussed the matter with Prabowo’s team. However, Hasan emphasized that this was just an idea from the economist and not an official statement.
According to Hasan, the main focus of President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka is to provide meals that meet nutritional adequacy standards. The cost per child is still under review, with various ideas and suggestions being carefully considered by the Expert Council. Hasan stated that no specific figure has been set yet, as the benchmark is nutritional adequacy.
He also explained that different regions in Indonesia have diverse nutritional sources, resulting in varying local menus. The fulfillment of nutritional standards will be adjusted based on the availability of food ingredients and local menus in each region.
Gibran also addressed the rumor, urging everyone to wait for confirmation before reporting on uncertain matters. He mentioned that the ongoing trials for nutritious free meals are currently using a budget of IDR 15,000 per person. Gibran advised to wait for official confirmation before spreading any unverified information.
