Bandung – The Acting Governor of West Java, Bey Machmudin, stated that the distribution of free nutritious meals in West Java, yesterday (6/1/2025), has only been carried out in 22 regencies and cities.
“West Java has 22 regencies and cities (that are distributing free nutritious meals),” he said to reporters in Bandung, Monday (6/1/2025).
It is known that there are a total of 27 regencies and cities in West Java. One of the regions that has not yet provided free nutritious meals is Sumedang.
“Is this gradual, or how is it, we are still waiting for directions from the National Nutrition Agency,” he explained.
The West Java Provincial Government, it is said, has prepared a budget of 1 trillion rupiah for free nutritious meals.The budget is taken from the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD).
The distribution of free nutritious meals that has been carried out has not yet used that budget. Bey said that the budget used still comes from the National Nutrition Agency.
“The budget we have hasn’t been used, the one we have is ready.” As of today (January 6, 2025). still using from the National Nutrition Agency,” said Bey.
“But we have already prepared 1 trillion, setting aside 1 trillion for free nutritious meals, so once we have the technical instructions, we just need to (carry out) the procedure,” he added.
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