Jakarta, March 4 -- Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu'ti stated that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Program is an integral part of strengthening students' character education through the 7 Habits of Great Indonesian Children (KAIH) initiative.

"The MBG program helps students increase their learning motivation, provides enjoyable experiences both in terms of the food and communal dining, and offers opportunities for students from low socio-economic groups to access nutritious meals," Mu'ti said in a written statement issued here on Wednesday.

Nationally, he said the program has reached 49.6 million students (93 percent) out of a total of 53.4 million nationwide, spanning 288,845 schools (66.5 percent).

The government...