Jakarta, Oct. 2 -- President Prabowo Subianto has ordered Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program to continue with stronger governance and faster improvements, the head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) said on Thursday.

"I have been instructed by the president to accelerate MBG because many parents are waiting for the meals," BGN Chief Dadan Hindayana told a press conference at the Health Ministry.

"I will keep carrying out this mandate unless there is another order from the president," he added.

Alongside investigations and system upgrades, BGN has directed all Nutrition Service Units (SPPG) to engage communities in trauma recovery for beneficiaries affected by recent food poisoning cases.

"SPPG leaders and partners must...