Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Wednesday that Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme plays an important role, particularly for people facing difficult circumstances.

Prabowo made the remarks after Nagekeo Regent Simplisius Donatus asked the programme could continue in his region during a coordination meeting on the response of an earthquake impact in Nagekeo, East Nusa Tenggara.

"For people who are well-off, one meal means a little. But for those who are struggling, especially when they have been struggling for days, it means a lot," Prabowo said in remarks broadcast online by the Presidential Secretariat.

He said MBG's impact may be less noticeable among better-off families. However, for those from di...