Jakarta, Oct. 6 -- President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) to ensure that all kitchens under the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program are equipped with sterilization tools, food testing kits, and clean water filters.

Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya announced on Sunday that the directive was issued during a limited meeting held at President Prabowo's private residence on Jalan Kertanegara, Jakarta, that evening.

"By next week, all MBG kitchens must be equipped with test kits to monitor food hygiene, hygienic washing and drying equipment with warm water, specialized tools to prevent bacterial contamination, and clean water filters," Wijaya stated.

He added that the evaluation of the MBG program wa...