Jakarta, June 11 -- The Indonesian government expects lower budget requirements for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program following governance improvements and recalculations, State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said on Thursday.

"Based on the calculations, we believe there will be a reduction in the budget requirements for the MBG program. We need time to calculate with the Ministry of Finance and the National Nutrition Agency (BGN)," he said.

The MBG budget for 2026 has been set at Rp268 trillion (nearly US$15 billion).

Prasetyo said the government had agreed on a comprehensive restructuring of the program, which is targeted for completion within the next month.

The restructuring will address various implementation issues while...