# BGN tightens oversight of free meal program

> Indonesia's nutrition agency brings in anti-corruption officials to strengthen controls over its nationwide school feeding scheme.
- Title: BGN tightens oversight of free meal program · Antara News
- Summary: Indonesia's nutrition agency brings in anti-corruption officials to strengthen controls over its nationwide school feeding scheme.
- Keywords: bgn, kpk, free nutritious meal program, internal reform, indonesia, agustina arumsari, Antara News
- Source: Antara News — https://en.antaranews.com/news/440931/bgn-bolsters-internal-reform-to-ensure-free-meal-programs-integrity
- Published: 2026-11-07T06:20:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bgn, kpk, free nutritious meal program, internal reform, indonesia, agustina arumsari, news
## BGN brings in anti-corruption officials
The National Nutrition Agency will deploy two Corruption Eradication Commission officials in the second week of November two thousand twenty-six to strengthen oversight of the Free Nutritious Meal program.
## Arumsari pledges to prevent past issues
BGN Deputy Head Agustina Arumsari said the agency will follow KPK recommendations and improve internal governance to prevent past issues from recurring in the meal program.

> We will follow up on the KPK's recommendations while continuing to improve and structure our internal governance to prevent past issues from recurring.
## Program targets 72 million beneficiaries
The Free Nutritious Meal program, launched in early two thousand twenty-five, aims to reach seventy two million four hundred sixty four thousand eight hundred eighty six beneficiaries in two thousand twenty-seven.
## Target exceeds national development plan
The two thousand twenty-seven target of seventy two million four hundred sixty four thousand eight hundred eighty six beneficiaries exceeds the sixty four point nine four million set in the National Medium-Term Development Plan.
## BGN commits to sustainable program delivery
Through strengthened internal governance and inter-agency collaboration, the BGN is committed to ensuring the free meal program runs sustainably, accountably, and effectively for the public.
## Key takeaway

The National Nutrition Agency is deploying Corruption Eradication Commission officials to oversee the Free Nutritious Meal program and prevent past problems recurring.